What about the same or similar trademarks applied on the same day?

  • Apply to the priority of use principle, according to the notice of the China Trademark Office, applicants should hand in evidence of the date when they first used this trademark in 30 days.
  • If the applicants first used the trademark at the same day or they did not use it at all, they need to negotiate and come to an conclusion of whom the trademark belongs to. If there’s a conclusion, the agreement should be sent to the China Trademark Office in 30 days.
  • If there’s no outcome of the negotiation, either with the supervision of the Trademark Office, the applicants draw lots, or the Trademark Office bring in a verdict.

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