Summary :
- The Guidelines explain the concept of bad faith applications filed without the intention to use under Article 4 and set out factors that are considered relevant.
- The Guidelines
What do the New Trademark Examination Guidelines in China Mean for Brand Protection?
Loke-Khoon Tan and James Lau of Baker McKenzie highlight the changes to the Guidelines for the Review and Examination of Trademarks, which promise to offer more protection to brand owners in terms of clarifying what a bad faith trademark application is and inclusion of non-traditional marks, as well as other changes to the examination standards
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Susan Mok