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Thai Geographical Indication (GI) → China (CNIPA) ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ

CNIPA + Beijing IP Court · First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign

From 25,500-65,500 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee14-30 days Thai-side + 6-36 months IP office
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China (CNIPA) operates on a first-to-file basis — recommend filing the Thai Geographical Indication (GI) before market entry to block trademark squatting and infringement.

800+ Madrid/PCT/Hague matters, covering trademark prosecution, patent drafting, IP&IT Court litigation, and anti-counterfeiting operations.

China (CNIPA) IP system: First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign — Trademark squatting severe — file before market entry · Madrid extension to China available.

IP Office: CNIPA + Beijing IP Court · Document language: Chinese (Simplified).

End-to-end: prepare Thai Geographical Indication (GI) → Chinese (Simplified) translation → MFA Apostille → CNIPA + Beijing IP Court.

First-action allowance: 87-91%.

Coverage

Trademark Madrid Protocol Application
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Thai National Trademark Registration
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Patent PCT International Application
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Thai Invention Patent
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Thai Petty Patent (Utility Innovation)
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Industrial Design Hague Agreement
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Thai Industrial Design Patent
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Copyright Berne Convention Recordation
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
Trade Secret Registration + NDA Pack
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
IP Assignment + License Agreement
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)
IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing
ðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡ģ China (CNIPA)

How it works

  1. 1

    Map destination IP system

    Plan against First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign.

  2. 2

    Prepare Thai Geographical Indication (GI)

    365-730 working days at 25,500-65,500 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee.

  3. 3

    Chinese (Simplified) translation

    IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 6

    File at CNIPA + Beijing IP Court

    Local-agent appointment + prosecution tracking + opposition-window monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

What IP system does China (CNIPA) operate?

First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign

Does China (CNIPA) accept Thai Apostille?

Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).

Destination IP office?

CNIPA + Beijing IP Court

Translation language?

Chinese (Simplified), by an IP translator familiar with Nice/Locarno classifications.

Market-specific caution?

Trademark squatting severe — file before market entry · Madrid extension to China available.

Estimated total cost?

25,500-65,500 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee + translation THB 1,200-3,500/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + office + local-agent fees.

Timeline?

Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + destination 6-36 months (depending on IP type and office).

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