The principle of priority for trademark registration is that a trademark applicant files another trademark registration application for the same goods with the same trademark in China within six months from the date when the trademark applicant first files an application for trademark registration in a foreign country. , it may enjoy priority in accordance with the agreement signed between the foreign country and China or the international treaty to which the foreign country is a party, or in accordance with the principle of mutual recognition of priority.

Legal Basis

Article 25 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

The applicant for trademark registration has been the first person to register his or her trademark in a foreign country. Within six months from the date of filing the first trademark registration application, if another trademark registration application is filed in China with the same trademark for the same goods, the foreign country shall apply for trademark registration in accordance with the agreement signed by the foreign country with China or the international treaty to which the foreign country is a party, or in accordance with mutual recognition. The principle of priority can enjoy priority. To claim priority in accordance with the preceding paragraph, a written statement shall be made when filing an application for trademark registration, and a copy of the first trademark registration application document shall be submitted within three months; if a written statement is not made or the trademark registration application is not submitted within the time limit, Copies of documents shall be deemed not to have claimed priority.