The trademark applicant is the registrant. According to the law, the trademark registrant is the applicant. Article 22 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that an applicant for trademark registration shall fill in the category and name of the goods using the trademark in accordance with the prescribed commodity classification table and apply for registration.

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Article 22 of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The applicant for trademark registration shall fill in the category and name of the goods using the trademark in accordance with the prescribed commodity classification table and apply for registration. An applicant for trademark registration may apply for the registration of the same trademark for many kinds of goods through one application. Applications for trademark registration and other relevant documents may be submitted in written form or in the form of data messages.

Article 23

Where a registered trademark needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark on goods outside the approved scope of use, a separate application for registration shall be filed.