> Source: https://chinaipmark.com/blog/register-china-trademark-overseas/ > Updated: 2026-10-10 Guide # Registering a China Trademark from the US, UK or Australia September 21, 2026 Updated October 10, 2026 By ChinaIPMark ![Registering a China Trademark from the US, UK or Australia](https://chinaipmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-home-1024x673.jpg) Registering a China trademark from the US, UK, Australia or Canada is a paperwork exercise: passport or incorporation certificate, your logo, and a signed power of attorney. Foreign applicants must file through a CNIPA-registered agency, which we provide through our partners. ## Documents for individuals and companies - Passport scan (individuals) or certificate of incorporation (companies) - Brand name or high-resolution logo - Signed power of attorney using our template No notarization or embassy legalization is needed. Translation is handled by the licensed agency. ## The same timeline and fees apply Foreign applicants pay the same official fees as Chinese applicants: 270 RMB per class (about $39), and the typical timeline is about 8 months. Your time zone does not change the process; all updates are sent to you in English. ## Why you should not wait China is first-to-file, and squatters monitor foreign brands precisely because overseas owners delay. If you plan to sell in China or protect against Chinese copycats, file before the problem appears. Our [trademark service](https://chinaipmark.com/trademark-registration/) handles the whole process in English, and the [contact page](https://chinaipmark.com/contact/) is the fastest way to start. ## 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/)