Trademark Watch & Opposition Setup Checklist

In China, conflicting marks are open to opposition for only 3 months after preliminary publication. Set up a watch so you never miss the window.

1. Define what to watch

Your exact brand name (word mark) Phonetic / transliteration variants (pinyin, Chinese characters) Your logo / stylized mark Your key Nice classes (product + Class 35)

2. Set the monitoring

Subscribe to CNIPA publication gazette alerts for your classes Review new publications at least monthly (3-month window is short) Keep prior-use evidence ready (date, channel, sales)

3. When a conflict appears

Confirm it falls within the 3-month opposition window Gather your rights: your registration + prior-use proof + confusion arguments File the opposition via a CNIPA-recorded agent before the window closes

After the 3-month window, you must use invalidation instead (longer, costlier). A watch service is strongly recommended for active brands.

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