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News & Cases From China: June 2025

The key revisions to the Guidelines require applicants to state in their cancellation request, the circumstances that demonstrate non-use of the registered trademark for three consecutive years without justifiable reason.

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Trademark Office of CNIPA Updates 'Guidelines on Application for Cancellation of a Registered Trademark for Non-use in Three Consecutive Years Without Any Justifiable Reason'

Date: 26 May 2025

The key revisions to the Guidelines require applicants to state in their cancellation request, the circumstances that demonstrate non-use of the registered trademark for three consecutive years without justifiable reason. Applicants must also submit preliminary investigation evidence of such non-use, covering business information of the trademark registrant, market investigation findings, evidence obtained from online searches (e.g., official websites, e-commerce platforms) and field investigations.

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