State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Rules for the Recognition of Well-known Trademarks

国家工商行政管理总局驰名商标认定工作细则

June 06, 2009 | BY

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SAIC sets out rules for well-known trademark recognition and opposition.

Clp Reference: 5100/09.04.21 Promulgated: 2009-04-21 Effective: 2009-04-21

Issued: April 21 2009
Effective: as of date of issuance
Interpreting authority: State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Main contents: The Rules detail the examination of applications for the recognition of well-known trademarks in the course of the trademark administration procedure, trademark opposition procedure, and trademark opposition re-examination and trademark dispute procedures (Part Two).

Related legislation: PRC Trademark Law (2nd Revision), Oct 27 2001, CLP 2001 No.10 p.75; Implementing Regulations for the PRC Trademark Law, Aug 3 2002, CLP 2002 No.8 p.85; Provisions for the Recognition and Protection of Well-known Trademarks, Apr 17 2003, CLP 2003 No.6 p.53; Provisions on the Main Duties, Internal Organs and Staffing of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce; Rules for the Review and Adjudication of Trademarks, Sep 17 2002, CLP 2002 No.10 p.128; and State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Provisions on the Main Duties, Internal Organs and Staffing of Departments (Offices and Bureaux)

clp reference:5100/09.04.21prc reference:工商标字 〔2009〕 81号promulgated:2009-04-21effective:2009-04-21

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