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Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to April 23, 2019), China

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Details Details Year of Version 2019 Dates Amended up to: April 23, 2019 Entry into force: March 1, 1983 Adopted: August 23, 1982 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Trademarks Subject Matter (secondary) Geographical Indications Notes This consolidated version of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China takes into account amendments up to Decision of April 23, 2019, of the Standing Committee of National People's Congress. The said amending Decision of April 23, 2019 is the fourth revision to the Trademark Law since it was first adopted in 1982. This revision aims to strengthen the trademark protection, promote a fair business environment and effectively curb bad faith trademark registration. The revision involves a total of 6 articles (Articles 4, 19, 33, 44, 63 and 68), mainly related to the following: (i) Adding provisions to regulate bad faith trademark registration; and (ii) Increasing the compensation for infringement of trademark rights.

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Main text(s) Main text(s) Chinese 中华人民共和国商标法 (2019年4月23日修正)      English Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (amended up to April 23, 2019)        
 
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