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LEGISLATION IN CHINA Simplified cancellations


Any entity or individual may apply to the CTMO to cancel a registered mark if the mark has become generic in respect of the designated goods, or if the mark has not been used for three consecutive years without proper excuse.


Clarified protection for well-known marks


Provisions for the recognition and protection of well-known marks are essentially the same as under the old law. Te new amendment provides clarification on the venues for asserting well-known mark rights, including the CTMO, the TRAB and the relevant courts.


“AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THE REGISTRATION CAN BE MADE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF EXPIRATION; THE OLD LAW STIPULATES SIX MONTHS.”


Te new amendment also adds that manufacturers and dealers shall not use the wording “well-known mark” on goods, packages of goods or containers of goods, or in advertising, promotions, exhibitions or other commercial activities. Violations are punishable by fines of RMB100,000 ($16,100). Tis is to prevent anyone from using “well-known mark” to mislead consumers into believing the goods or services using the mark are well regarded by the country.


Added and redefined types of infringement


Te new amendment adds another act of trademark infringement: facilitating infringement. Te draſt regulations stipulate that “providing others with storage, transportation, mail, print, concealing, marketing place or internet services for


the infringing goods are considered as facilitating infringement.”


Other than trademark counterfeiting (ie, using identical marks on identical goods), a modification to the list of acts of registered trademark infringement is the addition of a “likely consumer confusion” requirement to determine infringement if, without the registrant’s authorisation, similar marks are used on identical goods or identical or similar marks are used on similar goods.


Strengthened administrative protection measures


Te new amendment grants China’s Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) a right to issue more severe punishments against infringers. More significantly, an infringer who conducts infringing activities and is punished by the relevant AIC twice within five years shall have a heavier punishment imposed.


Improved judicial protection measures


Punitive damages In a case of trademark infringement, the amount of


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