Tag Archive: China Trademark
How to fill in the form of Application for Trademark Registration
The applicant shall write the name on the identification document. The applicant’s name should be identical with the stamp (signature) stamped or signed on the application form as well as with the name indicated on the identification document.
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Ways, application documents and fees of trademark applications in China
Where a foreigner or foreign enterprise desires to file trademark registration or other trademark matters in China, it shall retain a lawfully established trademark agency. But if the foreigner or foreign enterprise has habitual residence or business[…]Read full blog
Annual Development Report on China's Trademark Strategy 2016
The year 2016 is the first year of the13th Five-Years Plan, the year of further deepening the business system reform, and also the icebreaking year of trademark registration and management reform. During the year, the Departments of Administration fo[…]Read full blog
Minister say：Nation sees rapid progress in innovative power
China has seen fast progress in its technological innovation capabilities in the past five years, with research and development (R&D) spending rising substantially along with an increase in new patents and the number of researchers, Minister of Scien[…]Read full blog
Interpretation on “Other Improper Means” Described in Paragraph 1 Article 44 of China Trademark Law
There is no definition for “bad faith” in China Trademark Law. Only some descriptions such as “registrations obtained with ill will”, “improper means” are in the articles. In December 2016, China Trademark Office (CTMO) and Trademark Review and Adjud[…]Read full blog
China Trademark Office Announces to Simplify Trademark Applications, Optimize Procedures and Shorten Examination Period
The number of trademark applications in China has been increased rapidly in recent years, and in 2017 the number exceeded 5 million. To bring more convenience to trademark applicants, CTMO has decided to further simplify application materials, optimi[…]Read full blog
China Trademark Registration Examination Period Will be Shortened to Six Months before End of 2018
January 22, 2018. Mr. LIU Junchen, vice president of State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the PRC (short as SAIC), stated in the conference that, in 2017, a number of 5.74 millions trademark applications were filed, increased by 55.7% as[…]Read full blog
The number of annual patent applications exceeded 100,000 in Henan Province
It is known from the Intellectual Property Office of Henan Province that by the end of November, 2017, the number of patent applications of the whole province this year has reached 107,792, with a year-on-year growth of 37.5%. Hereinto, the number of[…]Read full blog
China doubts credibility of US report on IPR protection
A spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce Thursday expressed doubts over " the objectivity and credibility " of a US report that listed some Chinese marketplaces as " notorious markets " for pirated and fake products.[…]Read full blog
China Booms in Technological Innovation
On January 8, President Xi Jinping presented award certificates to academicians Wang Zeshan and HouYunde, winners of 2017 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award and expressed congratulations to them.[…]Read full blog