> Source: https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-clothing-brands/ > Updated: 2026-10-14 Guide # China Trademark for Clothing Brands: Classes Documents and Cost October 14, 2026 By ChinaIPMark ![China Trademark for Clothing Brands: Classes Documents and Cost](https://chinaipmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/blog-city-1024x630.jpg) Clothing brands in China file in class 25, which covers clothing, footwear and headgear. The official fee is 270 RMB per class, and the name itself is where most fashion filings get into trouble, because CNIPA checks names against similar marks, not against the look of the clothes. ## Class 25 and the items that matter Class 25 is the home for apparel, shoes and hats, and your application covers up to 10 goods or services in that class. For a clothing brand, the useful items are usually the products you actually sell: shirts, dresses, jackets, trousers, shoes and headgear. Pick the ten that match your line, because adding items later means a new application. ## Why fashion names get refused Fashion is crowded. If another brand in class 25 has a name that reads or sounds like yours, CNIPA will refuse it regardless of how different the clothes look. This is why the search matters more than the design. We have seen brands fall in love with a name, skip the search, and discover the refusal notice months later. A search before filing is cheaper than a rebrand. ## Documents and cost For a foreign applicant, the documents are a passport or incorporation certificate, your logo, and a signed power of attorney. Our [trademark service](https://chinaipmark.com/trademark-registration/) covers search, filing and translation, with the $39 official fee shown separately and any correction notice handled at no extra cost. If your brand also sells through retail services, ask whether class 35 belongs in the plan; the [classes guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-classes-guide/) explains the trap. ## About this guide Written by the ChinaIPMark team in Changsha, China. We help overseas brands register China trademarks and design patents, and all official filings are prepared and submitted by CNIPA-registered partner agencies. **Sources:** This guide references [CNIPA](https://english.cnipa.gov.cn/) official fee schedules and examination guidance, and [WIPO](https://www.wipo.int/) materials where an international route applies. Figures are current as of the update date shown above. **Disclaimer:** This guide is general information, not legal advice. Filing outcomes are never guaranteed. See our [Terms of Service](https://chinaipmark.com/terms/) and [Privacy Policy](https://chinaipmark.com/privacy-policy/). ## Related guides - [Should You File a Defensive China Trademark?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) - [Protect Your Logo in China Manufacturing](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) - [Do EU or US Trademarks Protect You in China?](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/) - [China Trademark for Cosmetics and Skincare Brands](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/china-trademark-cosmetics-brands/) - [How to Claim Trademark Priority in China](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/how-to-claim-trademark-priority-china/) ## Services - [China trademark registration](https://chinaipmark.com/trademark-registration/) - [China design patent](https://chinaipmark.com/design-patent/) - [Pricing](https://chinaipmark.com/pricing/) ## Get a quote Tell us about your brand and receive a clear quote within 24 hours. [Contact us](https://chinaipmark.com/contact/) Read next ## Keep reading 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,… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/defensive-trademark-china/) 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,… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/protect-logo-china-manufacturing/) 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… [Read guide](https://chinaipmark.com/blog/overseas-trademark-china-protection/)