What are the procedures for applying for a geographical indication trademark and what materials need to be submitted?

I am an agency in Ningbo. A customer needs to apply for a geographical indication trademark, but we have never done it before and don’t know the process. , time and materials that need to be submitted. I wonder if there are any cases for our reference. What kind of materials do we need to provide?

Geographic indication registration can be applied for in the form of a collective trademark or a certification mark. The application process is the same as that of an ordinary trademark. The applicant or agent submits a trademark registration application to the Trademark Office. The required materials include: 1. "Application for Trademark Registration"; 2. A copy of the applicant's subject qualification certificate (need to be stamped with the applicant's official seal); 3. The applicant is authorized by the people's government or industry competent department of the area marked by the geographical indication. Documents to apply for registration and supervise the management of the geographical indication. 4. Proof of the objective existence and reputation of the geographical indication product (including county records, agricultural records, product records, etc.) and stamped with the official seal of the department that issued the certification materials. 5. Relevant documents and materials related to the division of geographical scope indicated by geographical indications. 6. Rules for the use and management of geographical indication certification trademarks and collective trademarks. 7. Explanation that the specific quality of geographical indication products is determined by specific regional environment or humanistic factors. 8. Documents proving that the geographical indication applicant has the ability to supervise and test the geographical indication. For details, please see the "Geographical Indications" column of the China Trademark Network (sbj.saic.gov.cn).