On January 13, 2023, the CNIPA released the Draft Amendments to
the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (for public
comments). Three years later, the State Council held, on November
14, 2025, a meeting to discuss and, in principle, approve the Draft
Amendments to the Trademark Law, deciding to submit the Draft to
the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for
review. The State Council meeting highlighted the need to boost
trademark management and protection according to the law and to
fully leverage trademarks in promoting economic and social
development.
Although the content of the Draft Amendments is yet to be
publicized, the upcoming amendments to the Trademark Law will,
according to the previously released CNIPA Draft Amendments (for
public comments), mainly focus on the following aspects:
strengthening the trademark use obligation system; establishing the
basic principle of prohibiting duplicate registration; further
regulating
