In the news: Sound trademarks, the NDRC's new investigation and SPC judgments go online

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The latest draft of the Trademark Law before the NPC includes sound trademarks. The NDRC has announced an investigation into six baby formula producers and the SPC has started posting judgments online

Trademark Law may include sounds

China Daily reported that the latest draft of the Trademark Law put before the National People's Congress this week includes sound marks. This would allow companies to register familiar tunes as audio trademarks. If approved, the amendment would mean that for the first time the requirements that trademarks must be visual are removed.

Source: China Daily

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