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Amendments to Trademark Laws

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Sep 17, 2013 (Newsletter Issue 13/13)
China
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Amendments to Trademark Law Adopted


On 30 August 2013, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its session, adopting the third amendment to the Trademark Law. The new amendment will become effective as of 1 May 2014.

Some of the most notable amendments are below:
- Application for registration of sound permissible
- Introduction of multi-class applications
- Definite timeframe for trademark examination
- Application for renewal can be made within 12 months before expiration date
- Licenses only enforceable against bona fide third parties upon recordal
- Simplified opposition procedures

For further information on the amendments, please also check the article of Xiang Gao, Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd. here

Source: www.npc.gov.cn and Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd., China