Three-dimensional trade marks – registration and protection

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Rouse Sophia [email protected] is now eight years since China's trade mark law was amended to provide for the registration of 3-D marks. The law…

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Sophia Hou
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It is now eight years since China's trade mark law was amended to provide for the registration of 3-D marks. The law was amended in December 2001, and since then thousands of 3-D trade marks have been registered. But on what basis have they been registered? Does a 3-D trade mark enjoy the same protection as a traditional mark?

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