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China (CN)
Classification
Nice, 13th ed.
Filing
multi-class or single-class (recommended)
Local Agent
Yes
officially recognised
POA
Yes
non-legalised
Official Examination
formal, absolute grounds, relative grounds
Opposition Period
3 months
from publication of application
Use Requirements
3 yrs
from registration
Priority
first-to-file
Duration
10 yrs
from registration date
Renewal
10 yrs
Maintenance
none
Non-Trad. TMs
3-D, combinations of colours, sounds
GRR
Yes
Remarks
protection begins with registration
Agreements
Madrid System
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