PRC Trademark Law (2nd Revision)
中华人民共和国商标法 (第二次修正)
Issue: November 2001
CLP Reference: 5100/01.10.27(1)
Promulgated: 27 October 2001
Effective: 01 December 2001
Promulgated: October 27 2001
Effective: December 1 2001
Main contents: Among the general provisions in Part One, Article 2 states that product trademarks, service trademarks, collective marks and certification marks are protected, while Article 5 contains an inserted paragraph that states: "Two or more natural persons, legal persons or other organizations can jointly apply to register the same trademark." Articles 11 and 12 prohibit the use of generic names and images as trademarks. Article 13 makes it illegal to register or use a well-known foreign trademark that is not registered...
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