Eight things you need to know about the new Trademark Law
October 30, 2013 | BY
clpstaff &clp articlesIt has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Ding Xianjie and Yao Di look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the third amendment to the PRC Trademark Law (中华人民共和国商标法) (Revised Trademark Law) on August 30 2013. The revised Trademark Law will be implemented on May 1 2014.
Although it has its critics, this Revised Trademark Law responds to the public concern on complex trademark prosecution procedures, rampant bad faith trademark squatting and the difficulty of protecting trademarks.