{"id":3439,"date":"2021-11-21T23:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/east-ip.com\/?p=3439"},"modified":"2025-04-30T23:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T15:26:48","slug":"prc-trademark-license-recordal-and-de-recordal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.east-ip.com\/zh\/insights\/prc-trademark-license-recordal-and-de-recordal\/","title":{"rendered":"PRC Trademark License Recordal (and De-recordal)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trademark Office (TMO) of CNIPA allows the recordal and de-recordal of trademark licenses through simplified e-filing, as well as through paper filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When filing electronically, it is not necessary to provide the TMO with a copy of the license agreement between the parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further, for e-filings \u2013 but not paper filings \u2013 there is no need to secure signed application forms from the licensee.\u00a0 Thus, the entire process can be handled by the licensor on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All applications must however be accompanied by a recent version of the licensee\u2019s business license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for de-recordal applications, however, rules issued in 2021 require that e-filings must include a copy of an agreement signed by both the licensee and the licensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recordal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>E-Filing<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Paper Filing<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Chopped copy of the licensee\u2019s business license.<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Photocopy of the licensor\u2019s business license (or certificate of incorporation)<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scan of licensor\u2019s signed POA<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key terms inserted directly to TMO\u2019s online database, including standard goods\/services appearing in licensor\u2019s trademark registration<\/td><td>TMO\u2019s standard application form signed\/chopped by both parties containing key terms, including actual goods\/services licensed. <strong><em>NB<\/em><\/strong><em>: There is no need to restrict list of items to terms appearing in licensor\u2019s TM registration, provided they do not exceed the scope of the same.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Optional<\/strong>: Copy of the TM license agreement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">De-Recordal Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>E-Filing<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Paper Filing<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Chopped copy of the licensee\u2019s business license (best a recent version)<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Photocopy of the licensor\u2019s business license (or certificate of incorporation)<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scan of licensor\u2019s signed POA<\/td><td>Same<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Copy of contract between licensor and licensee confirming the de-recordal is agreed upon.<\/td><td>Application form bearing chop (corporate seal) of both licensor and licensee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trademark Office (TMO) of CNIPA allows the recordal and de-recordal of trademark licenses through simplified e-filing, as well as through paper filing. 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