The "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" was adopted at the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress on August 23, 1982.

The "Trademark Law" is divided into general provisions, application for trademark registration, review and approval of trademark registration, renewal, change, transfer and use license of registered trademarks, declaration of invalidity of registered trademarks, management of trademark use, Protection of exclusive rights to registered trademarks, Supplementary Article 73, came into effect on March 1, 1983.