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Trademark Certificate Attestation for China from India
Your trademark registration certificate is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in China. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in China.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA attestation
- 4 China Embassy, New Delhi
Trademark registration certificate for China: what and why
The Indian trademark registration certificate proves your ownership of a brand. Trademark offices, customs and marketplaces abroad ask for it for priority claims, licence recordals, distributor registration and anti-counterfeit action. The trademark registration certificate is issued by the Trade Marks Registry of India.
Distributors and regulators in Asia often ask for legalised licences and registrations when approving a new Indian supplier.
In China, a legalised trademark registration certificate is typically requested for trademark filing and priority claims; it is also used for recording licences and distributors and customs and anti-counterfeit enforcement.
A trademark registration certificate issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of China in New Delhi.
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
Key facts
- Document
- Trademark Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- China
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- China Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Chinese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The China process for an Indian trademark registration certificate
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the trademark registration certificate and any list your buyer or authority in China gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the trademark registration certificate or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies your company and signatory and stamps the trademark registration certificate.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the trademark registration certificate, which the China Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
China Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of China in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Request letter on letterhead
- Owner's company registration copy
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in China asks (we arrange it)
- Trademark registration certificate
- POA for the foreign attorney, if filing together
Avoid rejection
- Check whether the foreign attorney needs a translation.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the China Embassy compares names across the set.
- Legalise the POA in the same batch to save time.
- The registered owner's name must match your company documents.
Trademark Certificate attestation for China: FAQs
Does China accept the apostille on an Indian trademark registration certificate?
No. China does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the trademark registration certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the China Embassy in New Delhi.
Is there anything special about China?
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
What is the process for trademark registration certificate attestation for China?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the trademark registration certificate back to you.
Do I need a Chinese translation for China?
Many authorities in China expect documents in Chinese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English trademark registration certificate.
How long does trademark registration certificate attestation for China take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the China Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the trademark registration certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What do I need to send for China?
Trademark registration certificate; POA for the foreign attorney, if filing together; Owner's company registration copy.
Can a trademark certificate be apostilled in India?
Yes, for Hague countries after notarisation and chamber attestation.
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Send your trademark registration certificate for China
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.