The cases of three-year non-use trademark cancellation have been
on the rise in the recent years and have attracted more and more
attention. However, as to some special circumstances (such as the
trademark obtaining registration after the opposition procedure and
the international trademark registration designating China for
territorial extension), the registration date (the date when the
exclusive right to use a trademark is granted) may probably be
inconsistent with the date when the registration status has been
confirmed (the date when the trademark administration or judicial
authority finally determines and grants the trademark right). As
for the calculation of the starting time of application for
three-year non-use trademark cancellation under those special
circumstances, there are still certain "minefield" and
"blind spots" in practice, which shall deserve much
attention. In particular, Administrative Measures for Law
Firm's Engagement in Trademark Agency Business
