Required Documents and Information for Trademark Application

1. Applicant's Details
   Full name and detailed address in both English and Chinese characters.
2. Goods/Services Specification
   International Class(es) and the precise list of goods or services.
3. Trademark Image
   Clear digital image file of the trademark.
4. Power of Attorney (POA)
   Mandatory upon filing. Late submission is NOT accepted.
   A scanned copy (electronic data) is acceptable.
5. Applicant's Identity Proof
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of the passport.
   Scanned copies (electronic data) are acceptable.
6. For Priority Claim (if applicable)
   a) Priority Information: Priority date and priority application number are mandatory upon filing.
   b) Priority Document: A certified copy of the priority application can be submitted later, within 3 months from the Chinese filing date.

Required Documents for Trademark Renewal Registration

1. Power of Attorney (POA)
   Mandatory at the time of filing. Late submission is not permitted.
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
2. Proof of Identity for the Trademark Owner
   For a Company/Organization: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent official business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   Scanned copies (electronic versions) are acceptable.

Required Documents for Trademark Assignment Recordal

1. Assignment Agreement
   Signed or stamped by both the Assignor (current owner) and the Assignee (new owner).
   A color-scanned copy is mandatory.
2. Power of Attorney (POA) from the Assignor
   Mandatory upon filing. Late submission is not permitted.
   A color-scanned copy is mandatory.
3. Power of Attorney (POA) from the Assignee
   Mandatory upon filing. Late submission is not permitted.
   A color-scanned copy is mandatory.
4. Proof of Identity for the Assignor
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
5. Proof of Identity for the Assignee
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
6. Important Note:
   If similar trademarks are owned under the same name, it is advisable and possible to assign them all together in a single procedure to ensure consistency and avoid potential legal issues.

Required Documents for Trademark License Recordal

1. Power of Attorney (POA) from the Licensor
   Mandatory upon filing. Late submission is not permitted.
   A color-scanned copy is mandatory.
2. Proof of Identity for the Licensor
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
3. Proof of Identity for the Licensee
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.

Required Documents for Filing a Trademark Opposition

1. Power of Attorney (POA) from the Opponent
   Mandatory upon filing the opposition. Late submission is not permitted.
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
2. Proof of Identity for the Opponent
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
3. Preliminary Evidence of Status
   Documentary evidence preliminarily demonstrating that the Opponent is a prior right holder or an interested party (e.g., owner of an earlier similar trademark, or a business partner/ licensee affected by the opposed mark).
4. Critical Deadline:
   The opposition must be filed within 3 months from the publication date of the trademark.

Required Documents for Filing a Non-use Cancellation Action

1. Power of Attorney (POA) from the Petitioner
   Mandatory upon filing. Late submission is not permitted.
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
2. Proof of Identity for the Petitioner
   For a Company: Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registry document.
   For an Individual: A copy of a government-issued ID (e.g., passport).
   A scanned copy (electronic version) is acceptable.
3. Preliminary Investigation Evidence of Non-use for Three Consecutive Years
   The evidence should include, but is not limited to:
   a) Basic information of the trademark registrant against whom the action is filed.
   b) Findings from an investigation into the use status of the subject trademark.
   c) Evidence from online searches:
   Conduct searches on no less than three (3) different search websites.
   For each website, submit full-screen, consecutive screenshots of the first five (5) result pages from the search.
   Each screenshot must clearly display the search date/time, the name of the search website, and the keywords used.
   d) Status of other trademarks owned by the registrant of the subject trademark.

Required Information for Trademark Search

1. Sample of the Trademark
   Image file (e.g., JPG) for a design mark, or the word/logo in text format.
2. Goods/Services Specification
   International Class(es) and the list of specific goods or services for which the trademark is intended to be used.