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ARTICLE · 08 AUGUST 2017

SAIC Released Draft Improving Administration on Correction of Registered Enterprise Names

The DRAFT lists five major aspects that SAIC would like to improve regarding enterprise name registration and administration.

ChinaIntellectual Property
Lexfield Law Offices
Lexfield Law Offices

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce ("SAIC") recently released a draft Opinion Regarding Improving Registration Efficiency and Actively Promoting Reformation of Enterprise Name Registration (the "DRAFT") seeking public review and comment.


The DRAFT lists five (5) major aspects that SAIC would like to improve regarding enterprise name registration and administration.


Of particular relevancy to the IP enforcement practice is the DRAFT's provision of three guidelines as follows on dealing with complaints against enterprise names:


1. Speeding up the resolution on enterprise name disputes, by which the DRAFT promotes solving the disputes over company names through intermediation. If intermediation fails, the DRAFT requests the local AIC to find the enterprise's name improper and correct the name by force in due time if necessary.

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