Measures for the Administration of the Engagement in Trademark Agency Business by Law Firms

律师事务所从事商标代理业务管理办法

Law firms are allowed to engage in full trademark agency services.

(Issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Justice on November 6 2012 and effective as of January 1 2013.)

(国家工商行政管理总局、司法部于二零一二年十一月六日印发，自二零一三年一月一日起施行。)

Gong Shang Biao Zi [2012] No.192

Part One: General provisions

Article 1: These Measures have been formulated pursuant to laws, regulations and rules such as the PRC Trademark Law and the PRC Lawyers Law in order to regulate the practice of law firms and their lawyers as trademark agents, maintain the order in trademark agency legal services and protect the lawful rights and interests of clients.

工商标字〔2012〕192号

Article 2: The Measures shall govern the engagement in trademark agency business by law firms and their lawyers.

第一章 总 则

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