The newly revised Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China will come into force on November 1, 219. This revision of the trademark law mainly clarifies the handling methods of improper registration; Increase the obligations of trademark agencies and standardize trademark agency behavior; Increase the punishment and compensation standard of 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 is added: applications for registration of malicious trademarks that are not intended for use shall be rejected.

amendment 2: the third paragraph of article 19 is amended in the new trademark law to the effect that a trademark agency knows or should know that a trademark applied for registration by a client falls under the circumstances specified in articles 4, 15 and 32 of this law, and shall not accept its entrustment.

amendment 3: the new trademark law changes article 33 into a trademark that has been announced for preliminary examination and approval. within three months from the date of announcement, the prior obligee or interested party thinks that it violates the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 13, article 15, paragraph 1 of article 16, article 3, article 31 and article 32 of this law, or anyone thinks that it violates articles 4, 1, 11 and 32 of this law. If there is no objection at the expiration of the announcement period, the registration shall be approved, a trademark registration certificate shall be issued and an announcement shall be made.