Trademark renewal fees in China: costs, due dates and grace period
You renew a Chinese trademark with CNIPA, in CNY, every 10 years from the date the registration is approved. The renewal window opens a year before expiry. Miss it and a six-month grace period runs with a late fee of CNY 225 per class online, after which the registration is cancelled.
What are the trademark renewal due dates in China?
China counts the 10-year term from the date the registration is approved. The renewal window opens one year before the expiry date and closes on it.
The first renewal falls due 10 years from the date the registration is approved, payable to CNIPA. Renewal can be requested from one year before the expiry date, and not earlier.
For example, if the date the registration is approved is 2016-01-20, the renewal window opens on 2025-01-19 and the deadline is 2026-01-19.
Each renewal extends protection for a further 10 years, on the same window. Protection is renewable indefinitely, with no limit on the number of renewals.
For example, once renewed in 2026, the next renewal will be due by 2036-01-19.
In China, trademarks are renewed through the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). Renewal is required to keep a registration in force.
China is also a member of the Madrid System. If your trademark is an International Registration designating China, renewal is handled through WIPO (the International Bureau), not directly with CNIPA.
Your renewal window opens one year before expiry, here 19 Jan 2025, and the deadline is 19 Jan 2026. Miss it and the mark can still be renewed until 19 Jul 2026 with a CNY 225 late fee per class online. Each renewal adds another 10 years, with no limit on how many times.
Official trademark renewal fees by year in China
Official fees payable to the CNIPA, per class, in CNY. One renewal covers one class; every further class is charged on top.
| Fee type | Official fee (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Renewal, per class (online) | 450 |
| Renewal, per class (paper) | 500 |
| Late renewal, per class (online) | +225 |
| Late renewal, per class (paper) | +250 |
| Typical 3-class renewal (online) | 1,350 |
CNIPA charges per class, and prices online filing at 90% of the paper rate. The discount applies only if the applicant also accepts electronic service of documents. The late fee in the grace period is charged per class as well, on top of the renewal fee.
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Missed a trademark renewal deadline in China?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date. You can still renew, with a late fee of CNY 225 per class filed online or CNY 250 on paper, charged on top of the renewal fee. Once the grace period closes CNIPA cancels the registration. There is no restoration route.
If the renewal deadline of 19 Jan 2026 is missed, the mark stays renewable until 19 Jul 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the late fee inside that window to keep it in force.
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1. When is the first trademark maintenance filing due in China?
The first renewal is due at the end of the initial registration term, which is 10 years from the registration date. You can file the renewal within the 12 months before expiry. If you miss this window, China provides a 6-month grace period after expiry to renew with a late fee. If you do not renew by the end of the grace period, the registration will be cancelled.
2. Can I renew my trademark after missing the deadline?
Yes. If you miss the on-time renewal window, China offers a 6-month grace period after the expiration date, during which you can still renew by paying the standard renewal fee plus a late surcharge.
3. How long does a Chinese trademark last?
A registered trademark in China is valid for 10 years from the date of registration. Each successful renewal extends the term by another 10 years. There is no limit to the number of times a trademark can be renewed, as long as renewal fees are paid on time.
4. Does China require proof of use?
China does not require proof of use as part of the renewal application itself. However, China has non-use cancellation proceedings where third parties can request cancellation if a mark has not been used for three consecutive years.
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