Yes. The electronic trademark registration certificate is issued by the CNIPA in the form of a data message with an electronic seal. It has the same legal effect as the paper certificate of the past and is the formal credential of trademark ownership, usable in any scenario where trademark rights must be proven.
Basis of Its Effect
Under Article 14 of the Electronic Signature Law, a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal. In rolling out electronic registration certificates, the CNIPA has made clear that they are equivalent in effect to paper certificates, and electronically served documents have the same effect as paper documents.
Common Use Scenarios
- Enforcement and litigation: submitted as evidence of ownership when complaining to e-commerce platforms or market regulation authorities, or suing in court;
- Qualification review: trademark proof for e-commerce onboarding, bidding, and franchise filing;
- Disposition of rights: the credential of rights in trademark pledge registration, license recordation, and assignment applications;
- Customs protection: customs IP recordation requires registration information.
What If the Other Party Does Not Accept It
You can present the verification result obtained by scanning the QR code on the certificate, or provide the registration information page from the CNIPA Trademark Office website as corroboration. If genuinely needed, you can apply to the CNIPA for a supporting document.
If you are facing the above issues, you can first do archive management through MyTMBee and decide whether to file after confirming feasibility, avoiding wasted official fees from blind filings.