The official fee for a trademark opposition is charged per class—opposing one trademark in one class incurs the fee for one application: RMB 500 per application for paper filing and RMB 450 per application for online filing. The opposed party does not need to pay any official fee to submit a defense.
Fee Structure
- Official fee for an opposition application: RMB 500 per application for paper filing, RMB 450 per application for online filing (charged per class), payable to CNIPA;
- Opposition defense: no official fee;
- Agency service fee: if you engage a trademark agency, the agency charges a separate service fee. Market rates vary widely with case complexity—the workload and quoted price for a simple similarity case and a well-known trademark case can differ severalfold.
Official Fees of Related Procedures (Paper / Online)
- Review of refusal of registration: RMB 750 per application, RMB 675 for online filing;
- Invalidation request: RMB 750 per application (charged per class), RMB 675 for online filing;
- Cancellation for three consecutive years of non-use (non-use cancellation): RMB 500 per application, RMB 450 for online filing.
Practical Tips
- The official fee is only a small part of the cost; the real expense lies in evidence preparation and agency services. Assess your chances of success before filing an opposition, and avoid investing heavily in dispute procedures for a low-value trademark;
- Oppositions are charged per class. If the other party's trademark spans multiple classes, you may file against the core classes first and deal with the rest later;
- The official fee is non-refundable regardless of the outcome. Before filing, confirm that the opposed trademark number and class are correct—mispayments are not refunded.
Note: The fee figures in this article are updated as of 2026. If official fees or service fees are adjusted, the latest announcements of CNIPA and the service providers shall prevail.
If you are facing a similar situation, it is advisable to first consult a registered agent on MyTMBee to assess whether you need to handle an opposition defense before deciding on the next step.