China intellectual property support
Protect your ideas and brands in China.
A clear starting point for overseas businesses seeking trademark, patent and other IP protection in China. Explore the route, understand the documents and prepare your next step.
- Your mark, invention or design
- Applicant and ownership details
- Target products, services or markets
- Priority or PCT information, if any
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Choose the right route into China
Separate pathways for brands, inventions and international applications help you find the information that fits your situation.
China trademarks
Understand classes, preliminary searches, filing materials and the key stages of a Chinese trademark application.
China patents
Explore invention, utility model and design patent routes and what overseas applicants should prepare.
PCT national phase
See how an international application can enter the Chinese national phase and why deadlines matter.
How to begin
From question to filing plan
The right filing approach depends on your IP, applicant details, deadlines and commercial goals.
Trademark, invention, utility model, design or an international application.
Prepare applicant identity, ownership and priority information where applicable.
Consider classifications, filing type, translations and timing.
Agree on scope, documents and a filing strategy before submission.
Planning protection in China?
Tell us what you want to protect and where you are in the process.