Chinese Law | China: Trademark

When did the current Trademark Law and Regulations come into force?
Why has the Chinese Trademark Law been revised while the old law has only be in force for less than 20 years?
What are the main changes of the newly revised Chinese Trademark Law?
Does the licensee have the right to initiate legal proceedings against trademark infringement?
What are the differences between Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights?
After we performed a trademark search of our international brand, we discovered that one of our distributors registered our mark a few years ago under its own name. What can we do?
How do foreigners or foreign enterprises file trademark registration applications in China ?
What are the documents and materials requested for filing a trademark registration application in China?
What are the circumstances under which a trademark can be partially disclaimed?
How to respond to a notification of correction of the Chinese Trademark Office?
What are the provisions in China with regard to refusal and review on refusal of Madrid international trademark registrations?
What should I think about when I am trying to pick a name to register as my trademark at the State Intellectual Property Office?
What happens if someone else registers the same trademark and at the same time as I do?
Who is qualified to apply for a trademark?
Is a foreign applicant allowed to directly apply for trademark registrations with the Chinese Trademark Office by themselves?
Can a trademark search be conducted on the Internet? Can a search be conducted with an applied, but pending trademark? Can a search be conducted with a design trademark?
What is the Trademark Gazette? What will be published on the Trademark Gazette?
What sort of actions will lead to cancellation of a trademark registration?
If a foreign registrant of its Chinese Trademark registration intends to license its WFOE or JV to use its registered trademark, shall both parties fulfill trademark license procedure?
What is exclusive license of a trademark registration?
How long does it take for an application to be registered in China?
Is there a way to expedite the examination of a trademark?
What is registerable as a trademark in China?
Is proof of use required to obtain trademark registration?
What is the non-use cancellation system in China?
Is it possible to prevent others from using marks identical to or similar with a trademark in a pending application?
What is the term of a trademark registration in China and how can the mark be renewed?
What are the forms of trademark registration specified under the Chinese Trademark Law?
What is required for filing a trademark application in China?
Is a pre-filing trademark search necessary?
How are goods classified in China?
What are the criteria for determining similarity of a trademark?
Do I have to apply for a recordal for a license contract at the Chinese Trademark Office?
What are the viable options when a trademark application is rejected?
Is marking of a registered trademark required in China?

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