According to the relevant regulations of the State, since July 01, 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will reduce the official fees for certain trademark registrations as follows:
1. The official fee for trademark renewal will be reduced from RMB1000 to RMB500.
2. The official fee for recordal of change will be reduced from RMB250 to RMB150. The official fee will be exempted for e-filing of recordal of change.
3. The official fees will be reduced by 10% for e-filing of the following trademark matters:
Application for registration of trademark
Requesting re-issuance of a registration certificate
Recordal of assignment
Renewal of trademark registration
Additional charge for renewal in grace period
Requesting for review
Obtaining certification of a trademark registration
Application for registration of collective trademark
Application for registration of certification trademark
Requesting for opposition
Requesting for cancellation of a registered trademark
Recordal of trademark license contract
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