[E-trademarks] Trademark registration in China

[Heather Vargas]

Thanks everyone!  Seems to be a strong consensus on this.




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Totally agree.  China is definitely somewhere where you want a national registration.

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Heather – I always advise clients to file directly in China due to the subclass system. Madrid extensions are generally very narrowly construed by the China trademark office and, as a result, often do not cover the range of subclasses that
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Heather – I always advise clients to file directly in China due to the subclass system.  Madrid extensions are generally very narrowly construed by the China trademark office and, as a result, often do not cover the range of subclasses that would be important to the client.  You can avoid that problem with national applications and guidance from local counsel.

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What is the current collective wisdom on dealing with counterfeits coming out of China?  Is registration worth it?  Better to use the Madrid Protocol or hire a local attorney for a national registration?

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