IP News Alerts Articles Cases Links
Amended Chinese Trademark Law & its Implementing Regulations Take Effect as of 1 May 2014

The revised Trademark Law and its Implementing Regulations took effect as of May 1. 

 

In brief, the amended Chinese Trademark Law streamline trademark registration procedures and improve trademark protection, namely shortens the examination period of trademark application to 9 months, allows sounds which can be easily distinguished and recognizable to be registered and protected as trademarks, and expands the list of activities that constitute trademark infringement and increases punishments.

(Source: China IP News)

>> Back

This website uses cookies to enhance your experience and to help us improve the site. Please see our Privacy Statement for further information. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive these cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.I accept / Cookie Policy