The Supreme People’s Court Introduced Judicial Explanations to Express the Jurisdiction of the Trademark Cases

The Supreme People’s Court issued the Explanations on Jurisdiction and Law Application of Trademark Cases for Implementation of Modified Trademark Law.

The Explanations will be implemented from May 1st, 2014, under which the jurisdiction of the various courts in administrative appeals and recognition of well known marks was reaffirmed.

Basically, the intermediate courts in Beijing shall have the jurisdiction over administrative cases in connection to the decisions of the Trademark Appeal Board and the Trademark Office. 

(Source: China IP Magazine)