Thai National Trademark Registration â China (CNIPA) ðĻðģ
CNIPA + Beijing IP Court · First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign
Filing the Thai National Trademark Registration in China (CNIPA) runs through CNIPA + Beijing IP Court under First-to-file · Nice + sub-classes · invention requires Chinese first filing 30 days before foreign â with certified Chinese (Simplified) translation + Apostille.
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 â Trademark squatting severe â file before market entry · Madrid extension to China available.
IP Office: CNIPA + Beijing IP Court · Document language: Chinese (Simplified).
End-to-end: prepare Thai National Trademark Registration â Chinese (Simplified) translation â MFA Apostille â 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.
- 2
Prepare Thai National Trademark Registration
180-540 working days at 9,500-18,500 āļāļēāļ + DIP fee 1,000-1,800/class.
- 3
Chinese (Simplified) translation
IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 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 â 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 â file before market entry · Madrid extension to China available.
Estimated total cost?
9,500-18,500 āļāļēāļ + DIP fee 1,000-1,800/class + 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).