Shanghai boosts brand owners with famous mark system

    April 20, 2012 | BY

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    For 16 years, Shanghai has been using a draft version of legislation on famous trademarks, but from May 1 the official Measures will add clarity to a system that offers domestic and foreign brand owners increased protection from infringement

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    Adopted on February 20 2012, theShanghai Municipal Measures for the Recognition and Protection of Famous Trademarks (上海市著名商标认定和保护办法) come into effect on May 1.

    Instead of well-known trademarks