The article The article Interpretation of Ten Key Amendments of New Chinese Trademark Law 2013 prepared by Mr. Jason Wang and Ms. Yan Zhang, partners at Beijing East IP Law Firm, was published on China Intellectual Property Rights Protection Website sponsored by the former chief judge of IP Tribunal of China Supreme Court.

This article makes a comparison between the Current Trademark Law and New Trademark Law, and interprets ten key amendments of New Chinese Trademark as follows:

1) Time limitation is set for major matters of trademark prosecutions;

2) Opposition and opposition appeal system is further optimized;

3) Well-known mark protection system is further clarified;

4) Trademark protection is further strengthened;

5) Bad faith filing is to be further cracked down;

6) Regulations on trademark application and registration are enhanced;

7) Suspension of action is added;

8) Effectiveness and retroactive effect of opposition, invalidation and cancellation of the trademark;

9) Administration on trademark use is further strengthened;

10) Regulations and requirements on trademark agents are enhanced.

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