Regulations On Trademark Application And Registration To Come Into Force From December 1

On October 17, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) holds a press conference, centering around the theme of "broadening the market access and optimizing the business environment". It was learned at the press conference that the Regulations on Trademark Application and Registration (thereinafter shorted as "Regulations") had been released by SAMR as the 17th decree and will take into force from December 1.

Qin Yizhi, Deputy Head of SAMR indicated that SAMR and CNIPA will take into consideration both the execution of Trademark Law and Regulations to continuously push forward the reform of trademark registration facilitation and to crack down on various illegal acts disrupting the order of trademark administration, in a bid to create a market environment favorable to fair competition and good faith.