I. Application Requirements
Before a trademark registration application is approved, an applicant may file an application with China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) to withdraw the trademark registration application.
II. Application Channels
(I)The applicant may submit an electronic application on its own.
The applicant may submit a withdrawal application through the online service system. For details on the methods to submit an application, please refer to the "Online Application" section.
Website of the online trademark service system: https://toas.sbj.cnipa.gov.cn/toas-extra-prod/login
(II)The applicant may file a withdrawal application at the following locations:
1. The trademark business acceptance windows established by local departments for market regulation or intellectual property upon the authorization of the Trademark Office of CNIPA. For the addresses of such windows, please visit https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn.
2. The Trademark Examination Cooperation Centers established by the Trademark Office outside Beijing.
3. The Trademark Registration Hall of the Trademark Office.
Office address of the Trademark Registration Hall: 1 Chama South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100055, China
Business hours: 8:30-11:30 and 13:30-16:30 on weekdays
Inquiry telephone number: +86-10-63218500
(III)The applicant may entrust a trademark agency recorded at CNIPA to handle the application.
III. Application Process
(I)For an application via the online service system, the applicant shall log in to the system, select "Withdrawal of Trademark Application" in the "Subsequent Trademark Applications" section, and complete the application form before submitting it.
(II)For an in-person application at the Trademark Registration Hall, the applicant shall submit the required documents at the acceptance window.
(III)For an application at the trademark business acceptance window, the applicant shall submit its application materials online, subject to the specific requirements of the staff at the window.
(IV)For an application handled through a trademark agency, the applicant may voluntarily choose any agency recorded at CNIPA to file the application on its behalf. All recorded trademark agencies are published in the "Trademark Agencies" section of https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn.
IV. Required Documents
To withdraw a trademark registration application, the following documents shall be submitted:
Documents such as the withdrawal application may be submitted in writing or via electronic data transmission. For specific requirements regarding electronic data transmission, please visit https://sbj.cnipa.gov.cn and refer to relevant provisions in the "Online Application" section.
(I) An Application for Withdrawal of Trademark Registration Application, which shall follow the uniform format prescribed by CNIPA
1. Where the application is submitted in paper form, it shall be typed or printed out.
2. Where the applicant is a legal person or other organization, its official seal shall be affixed to the designated space on the application. Where the applicant is a natural person, he shall confirm the application by signing in the designated space with a pen.
3. Regarding detailed requirements for completing the Application for Withdrawal of Trademark Registration Application, please refer to the instructions attached thereto.
(II) A copy of the applicant's ID document (Only one copy is required if the same applicant handles multiple withdrawal applications simultaneously)
1. Domestic Applicant
Where the applicant is a legal person or other organization, it shall provide an ID document bearing the Uniform Social Credit Identifier, such as the Business License, the Legal Person Registration Certificate, the Legal Person Certificate of Public Institution, the Legal Person Certificate of Social Organization, and the Law Firm Practice License. Please note that documents such as the journal license, the school operating license or the sanitation license cannot be used as proof of identity for the applicant.
Where the applicant is a natural person, he shall provide a copy of his valid ID document, such as his ID Card, passport, or household registration certificate.
2. Foreign Applicant
Where the applicant is a legal person or other organization, it shall provide a copy of the registration document issued by its country/region of registration. Please note that a copy of the registration certificate of a foreign enterprise's office or resident representative agency in China is not acceptable as a copy of the ID document. Where the above document is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation shall be provided together with it. A failure to provide such translation will be considered as non-submission of the document.
Where the applicant is a natural person who handles the withdrawal application on his own, he shall provide a copy of his passport and a copy of his Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, Residence Permit for Foreigner or Foreigner's Residence Permit with a remaining validity period of at least one year issued by the public security authority.
(III)A Power of Attorney for Trademark Matters, in the case that a trademark agency is entrusted to handle the withdrawal application
1. The Power of Attorney for Trademark Matters shall specify the scope and limits of the authorized power.
2. Where the applicant is a foreign national or foreign enterprise, the Power of Attorney for Trademark Matters shall indicate the applicant's nationality.
3. The notarization and authentication of the Power of Attorney for Trademark Matters and related supporting documents submitted by a foreign national or foreign enterprise shall follow the principle of reciprocity.
(IV) Where the name of the original applicant has changed, the Application for Withdrawal of Trademark Registration Application shall be filed under the new name of the applicant, along with a certificate issued by the competent registration authority to evidence such change. The applicant may submit a copy of the change approval document issued by the registration authority or a copy of the records downloaded from the official website of the registration authority as the certificate evidencing such change.
(V) Where any document, certificate or evidence submitted by the applicant is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation shall be provided. A failure to provide such translation shall be deemed as non-submission of the document, certificate or evidence.
V. Issuance of Notice on Approval for Withdrawal of Trademark Registration Application
Where all formalities for the withdrawal application are complete, the application documents are filled out as required and the application is found to comply with relevant provisions after review, CNIPA will issue a notice on approval for withdrawal of trademark registration application to the applicant.
VI. Important Notes
(I)No fees are required for a withdrawal application, but the fees paid for registration application shall not be refunded.
(II)Where a trademark applied by an applicant for registration has already been registered, the applicant cannot withdraw the registration application, but shall instead proceed with the trademark cancellation procedure.
(III) In terms of the withdrawal of a joint application for trademark registration, the representative of the applicant shall file an application. The name and address of the applicant shall be those of its representative, and the names of other joint applicants shall be listed in sequence on the attached page of the application, accompanied by the applicant's seal or signature. For non-joint applications, no attached page is required.
The above provisions were revised in February 2024. In case of any later change or inconsistency with the requirements of the staff in the Trademark Registration Hall, the requirements of the staff shall prevail.