Budgeting for China Trademark Protection: Year 1 to Year 10

Understanding the full cost of China trademark protection helps you budget effectively. Here’s a realistic projection.

Year 1: Filing

Search ($80/class) + Full registration ($1,200/class) = ~$1,280/class for Year 1. For a 2-class filing on a single mark: ~$2,560.

Annual Costs (Years 2-9)

Monitoring service: $250/year. No other costs unless enforcement actions are needed.

Year 10: Renewal

Renewal fees: ~$300/class + agency fees ($300-500). Total: ~$600-800/class.

10-Year Total (per class)

~$1,280 (Year 1) + $250 × 8 (monitoring Years 2-9) + $700 (Year 10 renewal) = ~$3,980/class for 10 years of protection. Multi-class filings receive proportional discounts.