Legislation roundup: Trademark Law and examination and approvals in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

September 06, 2013 | BY

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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has promulgated the third amendment to the Trademark Law and a Decision authorising the State Council to remove some of the approval procedures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Intellectual property

PRC Trademark Law (3rd Revision)

中华人民共和国商标法 (第三次修正)

The current revision further clarifies the meaning of “well-known trademark” – that it is a “trademark with which the relevant public is familiar”, and prohibits producers and business operators from using the words “well-known trademark” on goods or the packaging or container for such goods, or in advertising, publicity, exhibitions or other commercial activities.

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