> Source: https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark.md Topic # China trademark guides for foreign brands Registration steps, real costs, class selection, CNIPA timelines, examination opinions, renewal and anti-squatting, written for overseas applicants. [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Should You File a Defensive China Trademark?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) A defensive filing holds a class or a lookalike you are not using. Worth it in crowded classes, a waste across 45,… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Protect Your Logo in China Manufacturing](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) A logo needs its own application. File the word mark first, then the visual asset. What CNIPA needs, and why the refund… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [Do EU or US Trademarks Protect You in China?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/) A US, EU, UK or Australian registration has no legal effect in China. What your overseas mark can still do, and the… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 16, 2026 ### [China Trademark for Cosmetics and Skincare Brands](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-cosmetics-brands/) Cosmetics brands register in class 3, but the full plan usually spans classes 3, 5, 35 and 44. Here is what each… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-cosmetics-brands/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 15, 2026 ### [How to Claim Trademark Priority in China](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/how-to-claim-trademark-priority-china/) Five steps to claim priority in China, from confirming which earlier filing counts to delivering the certified copy and translation within three… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/how-to-claim-trademark-priority-china/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 14, 2026 ### [China Trademark for Clothing Brands: Classes Documents and Cost](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-clothing-brands/) Clothing brands file in class 25, and the name faces CNIPA similarity review. Here is the class, the items and the cost… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-clothing-brands/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 13, 2026 ### [China Trademark Priority? Here’s How It Works](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-priority-claim/) A Paris Convention priority claim moves your China filing date back to your earlier application, for six months. What it covers, what… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-priority-claim/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) October 9, 2026 ### [Is a China Trademark Worth It? A Cost-Benefit Check for Small Brands](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/is-china-trademark-worth-it/) A China trademark costs a few hundred dollars and protects for 10 years. Compared with losing your brand, it is cheap insurance. [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/is-china-trademark-worth-it/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) September 23, 2026 ### [How to Check China Trademark Application Status](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/check-china-trademark-status/) China trademark applications move through five statuses. Here is how to check yours and what each stage means. [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/check-china-trademark-status/) [Trademark](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/category/trademark/) September 21, 2026 ### [Registering a China Trademark from the US, UK or Australia](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/register-china-trademark-overseas/) Registering a China trademark from overseas needs a passport or incorporation certificate, your logo and a signed power of attorney. [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/register-china-trademark-overseas/) ![](https://chinaipmark.com/wp-content/themes/souyu-ip/assets/images/cta-handshake.jpg) ## Ready to protect your brand in China? Send us a few details about your brand and we will reply with a clear quote and checklist within 24 hours. [Get a free quote](https://chinaipmark.com/contact/) [See pricing](https://chinaipmark.com/pricing/)