The "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" came into effect on March 1, 1983.

1. The first Trademark Law was adopted by the 24th Session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People’s Congress on August 23, 1982; the Trademark Management Regulations promulgated by the State Council on April 10, 1963 were abolished. ;

2. The "Decision on Amending the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" was revised for the third time at the 4th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People's Congress on August 30, 2013.