IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing → China (CNIPA) 🇨🇳
CNIPA + Beijing IP Court · First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign
China (CNIPA) operates on a first-to-file basis — recommend filing the IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing before market entry to block trademark squatting and infringement.
Coverage: WIPO Madrid (130+ countries), PCT (157 states), Hague (96 contracting parties), Berne (181 countries) + Thai DIP + IP&IT Court + platform takedown.
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 IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing → Chinese (Simplified) translation → MFA Apostille → CNIPA + Beijing IP Court.
First-action allowance: 87-91%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map destination IP system
Plan against First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign.
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Prepare IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing
30-365 working days at 45,000-450,000 บาท + ค่าธรรมเนียมศาล.
- 3
Chinese (Simplified) translation
IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
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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?
45,000-450,000 บาท + ค่าธรรมเนียมศาล + 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).