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ARTICLE · 05 AUGUST 2026

News & Cases From China: June 2026

China's National People's Congress has released a comprehensively revised Trademark Law featuring 87 articles across nine chapters, introducing motion signs as registrable marks, strengthening penalties for bad-faith filings, and expanding protection for well-known trademarks. How will these reforms reshape trademark registration practices and enforcement strategies for businesses operating in China's evolving intellectual property landscape?

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The National People’s Congress Releases Trademark Law (2026 Revision)

Date: 26 June 2026

On 26 June 2026, the Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China (2026 Revision) was adopted at the 23rd Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress and will enter into force on 1 January 2027. The Revised Trademark Law expands from eight chapters and 73 articles to nine chapters and 87 articles. The key amendments are set out below.

1. Improvements to the trademark administration framework

  • A definition of a trademark has been introduced as a “sign used to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services”. The scope of trademark use has also been expanded to expressly include use through the internet and other information networks.

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