Lo And Behold, CNIPA Has Issued Standards For Judging General Trademark Violations

CNIPA issued Standards for Judging General Trademark Violations on December 13, 2021. The Standards take effect on January 1, 2022. It is necessary for the trademark owners to pay attention and stay alert in the course of trademark use so as to avoid triggering investigations and sanctions.

Formulated on the basis of the PRC Trademark Law, the Implementing Regulations of the PRC Trademark Law, the practical experience, the problems and best practice in trademark law enforcement as well as opinions solicited from the public and the industry, the Standards are aimed at enhancing trademark administration, providing guidance for the trademark law enforcement authorities, unifying trademark enforcement standards and offering transparent and predicable rules on trademark use and administration.