Yes.

The newly revised "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" will come into effect on November 1, 2019. This revision of the Trademark Law mainly clarifies the handling of improper registration; increases the obligations of trademark agencies and regulates trademark agency behavior; and increases the penalties and compensation standards for trademark infringement.

Amendments to the new "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China":

Amendment 1: Paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the new Trademark Law has been added: "Not for the purpose of use" Bad faith trademark registration applications should be rejected.

Amendment 2: The new Trademark Law changes the third paragraph of Article 19 to read: The trademark agency knows or should know that the trademark applied for registration by the client falls under Articles 4, 15 and 3 of this Law. Under the circumstances specified in Article 12, no entrustment shall be accepted.

Amendment 3: The new Trademark Law will amend Article 33 to state that for a trademark that has been initially approved and announced, within three months from the date of announcement, the prior right owner or interested parties believe that it violates this law. The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 13, Article 15, Paragraph 1 of Article 16, Article 30, Article 31, and Article 32, or any person who believes that it violates this Article If the provisions of Article 4, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12 or Article 19, Paragraph 4 of the Law, an objection may be filed with the Trademark Office. If there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, the registration will be approved, a trademark registration certificate will be issued, and the announcement will be made.