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Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国商标法实施条例

This regulation specifies the detailed rules for implementing the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, covering trademark registration, examination, international registration, review, management, protection, and agency.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2014-04-29
Effective
2014-05-01
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30Version history: 2002-08-03 · 2014-04-29
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2002年8月3日中华人民共和国国务院令第358号公布 2014年4月29日中华人民共和国国务院令第651号修订)

Translation

(Promulgated by Decree No. 358 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on August 3, 2002, and revised by Decree No. 651 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on April 29, 2014)

Original Chinese第一章

总则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

根据《中华人民共和国商标法》(以下简称商标法),制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Trademark Law).

Original Chinese第二条

本条例有关商品商标的规定,适用于服务商标。

TranslationArticle 2

The provisions of these Regulations concerning commodity trademarks shall apply to service trademarks.

Original Chinese第三条

商标持有人依照商标法第十三条规定请求驰名商标保护的,应当提交其商标构成驰名商标的证据材料。商标局、商标评审委员会应当依照商标法第十四条的规定,根据审查、处理案件的需要以及当事人提交的证据材料,对其商标驰名情况作出认定。

TranslationArticle 3

Where a trademark holder requests protection of a well-known trademark in accordance with Article 13 of the Trademark Law, it shall submit evidence materials that its trademark constitutes a well-known trademark. The Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall, in accordance with Article 14 of the Trademark Law, determine the well-known status of the trademark based on the needs of examination and handling of the case and the evidence materials submitted by the parties.

Original Chinese第四条

商标法第十六条规定的地理标志,可以依照商标法和本条例的规定,作为证明商标或者集体商标申请注册。

TranslationArticle 4

Geographical indications as defined in Article 16 of the Trademark Law may be applied for registration as certification marks or collective marks in accordance with the Trademark Law and these Regulations.

Original Chinese

以地理标志作为证明商标注册的,其商品符合使用该地理标志条件的自然人、法人或者其他组织可以要求使用该证明商标,控制该证明商标的组织应当允许。以地理标志作为集体商标注册的,其商品符合使用该地理标志条件的自然人、法人或者其他组织,可以要求参加以该地理标志作为集体商标注册的团体、协会或者其他组织,该团体、协会或者其他组织应当依据其章程接纳为会员;不要求参加以该地理标志作为集体商标注册的团体、协会或者其他组织的,也可以正当使用该地理标志,该团体、协会或者其他组织无权禁止。

Translation

Where a geographical indication is registered as a certification mark, any natural person, legal person, or other organization whose goods meet the conditions for using the geographical indication may request to use the certification mark, and the organization controlling the certification mark shall permit such use. Where a geographical indication is registered as a collective mark, any natural person, legal person, or other organization whose goods meet the conditions for using the geographical indication may request to join the group, association, or other organization that registered the geographical indication as a collective mark, and such group, association, or other organization shall accept them as members in accordance with its articles of association; those who do not request to join the group, association, or other organization that registered the geographical indication as a collective mark may also legitimately use the geographical indication, and such group, association, or other organization has no right to prohibit such use.

Original Chinese第五条

当事人委托商标代理机构申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜,应当提交代理委托书。代理委托书应当载明代理内容及权限;外国人或者外国企业的代理委托书还应当载明委托人的国籍。

TranslationArticle 5

Where a party entrusts a trademark agency to file an application for trademark registration or handle other trademark matters, it shall submit a power of attorney. The power of attorney shall specify the content and scope of the agency; for a foreigner or foreign enterprise, the power of attorney shall also specify the nationality of the principal.

Original Chinese

外国人或者外国企业的代理委托书及与其有关的证明文件的公证、认证手续,按照对等原则办理。

Translation

The notarization and legalization procedures for the power of attorney and related supporting documents of a foreigner or foreign enterprise shall be handled in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.

Original Chinese

申请商标注册或者转让商标,商标注册申请人或者商标转让受让人为外国人或者外国企业的,应当在申请书中指定中国境内接收人负责接收商标局、商标评审委员会后继商标业务的法律文件。商标局、商标评审委员会后继商标业务的法律文件向中国境内接收人送达。

Translation

Where an applicant for trademark registration or a transferee of a trademark is a foreigner or foreign enterprise, it shall designate a recipient within China in the application to receive subsequent legal documents from the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board concerning trademark matters. Legal documents from the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board concerning subsequent trademark matters shall be served to the recipient within China.

Original Chinese

商标法第十八条所称外国人或者外国企业,是指在中国没有经常居所或者营业所的外国人或者外国企业。

Translation

The term 'foreigner or foreign enterprise' as used in Article 18 of the Trademark Law refers to a foreigner or foreign enterprise that does not have a habitual residence or business establishment in China.

Original Chinese第六条

申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜,应当使用中文。

TranslationArticle 6

Applications for trademark registration or handling of other trademark matters shall be in Chinese.

Original Chinese

依照商标法和本条例规定提交的各种证件、证明文件和证据材料是外文的,应当附送中文译文;未附送的,视为未提交该证件、证明文件或者证据材料。

Translation

Where various certificates, supporting documents, and evidence materials submitted in accordance with the Trademark Law and these Regulations are in a foreign language, a Chinese translation shall be attached; if not attached, the certificates, supporting documents, or evidence materials shall be deemed not submitted.

Original Chinese第七条

商标局、商标评审委员会工作人员有下列情形之一的,应当回避,当事人或者利害关系人可以要求其回避:

TranslationArticle 7

Staff members of the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall withdraw from a case under any of the following circumstances, and the parties or interested parties may request their withdrawal:

Original Chinese

(一)是当事人或者当事人、代理人的近亲属的;

Translation

(1) They are a close relative of a party or of the party's agent;

Original Chinese

(二)与当事人、代理人有其他关系,可能影响公正的;

Translation

(2) They have another relationship with a party or the party's agent that may affect impartiality;

Original Chinese

(三)与申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜有利害关系的。

Translation

(3) They have an interest in the application for trademark registration or other trademark matters.

Original Chinese第八条

以商标法第二十二条规定的数据电文方式提交商标注册申请等有关文件,应当按照商标局或者商标评审委员会的规定通过互联网提交。

TranslationArticle 8

Where documents such as trademark registration applications are submitted by means of data messages as provided in Article 22 of the Trademark Law, they shall be submitted via the Internet in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board.

Original Chinese第九条

除本条例第十八条规定的情形外,当事人向商标局或者商标评审委员会提交文件或者材料的日期,直接递交的,以递交日为准;邮寄的,以寄出的邮戳日为准;邮戳日不清晰或者没有邮戳的,以商标局或者商标评审委员会实际收到日为准,但是当事人能够提出实际邮戳日证据的除外。通过邮政企业以外的快递企业递交的,以快递企业收寄日为准;收寄日不明确的,以商标局或者商标评审委员会实际收到日为准,但是当事人能够提出实际收寄日证据的除外。以数据电文方式提交的,以进入商标局或者商标评审委员会电子系统的日期为准。

TranslationArticle 9

Except as provided in Article 18 of these Regulations, the date on which a party submits documents or materials to the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall be: if delivered in person, the date of delivery; if sent by mail, the date of the postmark; if the postmark is unclear or absent, the date of actual receipt by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, unless the party can provide evidence of the actual postmark date; if sent by a courier company other than the postal enterprise, the date of acceptance by the courier company; if the acceptance date is unclear, the date of actual receipt by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, unless the party can provide evidence of the actual acceptance date; if submitted by data message, the date of entry into the electronic system of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board.

Original Chinese

当事人向商标局或者商标评审委员会邮寄文件,应当使用给据邮件。

Translation

Where a party sends documents by mail to the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, it shall use registered mail.

Original Chinese

当事人向商标局或者商标评审委员会提交文件,以书面方式提交的,以商标局或者商标评审委员会所存档案记录为准;以数据电文方式提交的,以商标局或者商标评审委员会数据库记录为准,但是当事人确有证据证明商标局或者商标评审委员会档案、数据库记录有错误的除外。

Translation

Where a party submits documents to the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board in written form, the records kept in the files of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall prevail; where submitted by data message, the records in the database of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall prevail, unless the party has evidence proving that the files or database records of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board are erroneous.

Original Chinese第十条

商标局或者商标评审委员会的各种文件,可以通过邮寄、直接递交、数据电文或者其他方式送达当事人;以数据电文方式送达当事人的,应当经当事人同意。当事人委托商标代理机构的,文件送达商标代理机构视为送达当事人。

TranslationArticle 10

Various documents of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may be served to the parties by mail, personal delivery, data message, or other means; service by data message shall be subject to the consent of the party. Where a party has entrusted a trademark agency, service of documents to the trademark agency shall be deemed service to the party.

Original Chinese

商标局或者商标评审委员会向当事人送达各种文件的日期,邮寄的,以当事人收到的邮戳日为准;邮戳日不清晰或者没有邮戳的,自文件发出之日起满15日视为送达当事人,但是当事人能够证明实际收到日的除外;直接递交的,以递交日为准;以数据电文方式送达的,自文件发出之日起满15日视为送达当事人,但是当事人能够证明文件进入其电子系统日期的除外。文件通过上述方式无法送达的,可以通过公告方式送达,自公告发布之日起满30日,该文件视为送达当事人。

Translation

The date of service of various documents by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to the parties shall be: if sent by mail, the date of the postmark received by the party; if the postmark is unclear or absent, the document shall be deemed served 15 days after the date of dispatch, unless the party can prove the actual date of receipt; if delivered in person, the date of delivery; if served by data message, the document shall be deemed served 15 days after the date of dispatch, unless the party can prove the date on which the document entered its electronic system. If the document cannot be served by the above means, it may be served by publication, and the document shall be deemed served 30 days after the date of publication.

Original Chinese第十一条

下列期间不计入商标审查、审理期限:

TranslationArticle 11

The following periods shall not be counted in the time limit for trademark examination and adjudication:

Original Chinese

(一)商标局、商标评审委员会文件公告送达的期间;

Translation

(1) The period for service of documents by publication by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board;

Original Chinese

(二)当事人需要补充证据或者补正文件的期间以及因当事人更换需要重新答辩的期间;

Translation

(2) The period for the party to supplement evidence or correct documents, and the period for re-response due to replacement of the party;

Original Chinese

(三)同日申请提交使用证据及协商、抽签需要的期间;

Translation

(3) The period required for submitting evidence of use and for negotiation or drawing lots in the case of same-day applications;

Original Chinese

(四)需要等待优先权确定的期间;

Translation

(4) The period required for waiting for the determination of priority;

Original Chinese

(五)审查、审理过程中,依案件申请人的请求等待在先权利案件审理结果的期间。

Translation

(5) During examination or adjudication, the period for waiting for the outcome of a prior right case at the request of the applicant.

Original Chinese第十二条

除本条第二款规定的情形外,商标法和本条例规定的各种期限开始的当日不计算在期限内。期限以年或者月计算的,以期限最后一月的相应日为期限届满日;该月无相应日的,以该月最后一日为期限届满日;期限届满日是节假日的,以节假日后的第一个工作日为期限届满日。

TranslationArticle 12

Except as provided in the second paragraph of this Article, the day on which various periods provided in the Trademark Law and these Regulations begin shall not be counted within the period. Where the period is calculated in years or months, the corresponding day of the last month shall be the expiry date; if there is no corresponding day in that month, the last day of that month shall be the expiry date; if the expiry date falls on a holiday, the first working day after the holiday shall be the expiry date.

Original Chinese

商标法第三十九条、第四十条规定的注册商标有效期从法定日开始起算,期限最后一月相应日的前一日为期限届满日,该月无相应日的,以该月最后一日为期限届满日。

Translation

The validity period of a registered trademark as provided in Articles 39 and 40 of the Trademark Law shall be calculated from the statutory start date, and the day before the corresponding day of the last month of the period shall be the expiry date; if there is no corresponding day in that month, the last day of that month shall be the expiry date.

Original Chinese第二章

商标注册的申请

TranslationChapter II

Application for Trademark Registration

Original Chinese第十三条

申请商标注册,应当按照公布的商品和服务分类表填报。每一件商标注册申请应当向商标局提交《商标注册申请书》1份、商标图样1份;以颜色组合或者着色图样申请商标注册的,应当提交着色图样,并提交黑白稿1份;不指定颜色的,应当提交黑白图样。

TranslationArticle 13

An application for trademark registration shall be filed in accordance with the published classification of goods and services. Each trademark registration application shall submit to the Trademark Office one copy of the Trademark Registration Application and one copy of the trademark design; if applying for registration of a color combination or a colored design, a colored design and one black-and-white draft shall be submitted; if no color is specified, a black-and-white design shall be submitted.

Original Chinese

商标图样应当清晰,便于粘贴,用光洁耐用的纸张印制或者用照片代替,长和宽应当不大于10厘米,不小于5厘米。

Translation

The trademark design shall be clear, easy to paste, printed on smooth and durable paper or replaced by a photograph, with length and width not exceeding 10 cm and not less than 5 cm.

Original Chinese

以三维标志申请商标注册的,应当在申请书中予以声明,说明商标的使用方式,并提交能够确定三维形状的图样,提交的商标图样应当至少包含三面视图。

Translation

Where a three-dimensional mark is applied for trademark registration, a statement shall be made in the application, explaining the manner of use of the mark, and a design capable of determining the three-dimensional shape shall be submitted; the submitted trademark design shall include at least three views.

Original Chinese

以颜色组合申请商标注册的,应当在申请书中予以声明,说明商标的使用方式。

Translation

Where a color combination is applied for trademark registration, a statement shall be made in the application, explaining the manner of use of the mark.

Original Chinese

以声音标志申请商标注册的,应当在申请书中予以声明,提交符合要求的声音样本,对申请注册的声音商标进行描述,说明商标的使用方式。对声音商标进行描述,应当以五线谱或者简谱对申请用作商标的声音加以描述并附加文字说明;无法以五线谱或者简谱描述的,应当以文字加以描述;商标描述与声音样本应当一致。

Translation

Where a sound mark is applied for trademark registration, a statement shall be made in the application, a sound sample meeting the requirements shall be submitted, a description of the sound mark to be registered shall be provided, and the manner of use of the mark shall be explained. The description of the sound mark shall be made in staff notation or numbered musical notation, supplemented by a written explanation; if staff notation or numbered musical notation cannot be used, a written description shall be provided; the description of the mark shall be consistent with the sound sample.

Original Chinese

申请注册集体商标、证明商标的,应当在申请书中予以声明,并提交主体资格证明文件和使用管理规则。

Translation

Where an application is filed for registration of a collective mark or certification mark, a statement shall be made in the application, and documents proving theSubject qualification and the rules for use and management shall be submitted.

Original Chinese

商标为外文或者包含外文的,应当说明含义。

Translation

If the trademark is in a foreign language or contains a foreign language, the meaning shall be explained.

Original Chinese第十四条

申请商标注册的,申请人应当提交其身份证明文件。商标注册申请人的名义与所提交的证明文件应当一致。

TranslationArticle 14

An applicant for trademark registration shall submit its identity certificate documents. The name of the applicant for trademark registration shall be consistent with the submitted certificate documents.

Original Chinese

前款关于申请人提交其身份证明文件的规定适用于向商标局提出的办理变更、转让、续展、异议、撤销等其他商标事宜。

Translation

The provisions of the preceding paragraph regarding the applicant's submission of identity certificate documents shall apply to other trademark matters such as modification, assignment, renewal, opposition, and cancellation filed with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese第十五条

商品或者服务项目名称应当按照商品和服务分类表中的类别号、名称填写;商品或者服务项目名称未列入商品和服务分类表的,应当附送对该商品或者服务的说明。

TranslationArticle 15

The names of goods or services shall be filled in according to the class numbers and names in the Classification of Goods and Services; if the name of a good or service is not listed in the Classification, a description of the good or service shall be attached.

Original Chinese

商标注册申请等有关文件以纸质方式提出的,应当打字或者印刷。

Translation

Documents such as trademark registration applications submitted in paper form shall be typed or printed.

Original Chinese

本条第二款规定适用于办理其他商标事宜。

Translation

The provisions of the second paragraph of this Article shall apply to the handling of other trademark matters.

Original Chinese第十六条

共同申请注册同一商标或者办理其他共有商标事宜的,应当在申请书中指定一个代表人;没有指定代表人的,以申请书中顺序排列的第一人为代表人。

TranslationArticle 16

Where two or more persons jointly apply for registration of the same trademark or handle other matters concerning a jointly owned trademark, a representative shall be designated in the application; if no representative is designated, the first person listed in the application shall be the representative.

Original Chinese

商标局和商标评审委员会的文件应当送达代表人。

Translation

Documents of the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall be served to the representative.

Original Chinese第十七条

申请人变更其名义、地址、代理人、文件接收人或者删减指定的商品的,应当向商标局办理变更手续。

TranslationArticle 17

Where an applicant changes its name, address, agent, document recipient, or deletes designated goods, it shall go through the modification procedures with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese

申请人转让其商标注册申请的,应当向商标局办理转让手续。

Translation

Where an applicant assigns its trademark registration application, it shall go through the assignment procedures with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese第十八条

商标注册的申请日期以商标局收到申请文件的日期为准。

TranslationArticle 18

The filing date of a trademark registration application shall be the date on which the Trademark Office receives the application documents.

Original Chinese

商标注册申请手续齐备、按照规定填写申请文件并缴纳费用的,商标局予以受理并书面通知申请人;申请手续不齐备、未按照规定填写申请文件或者未缴纳费用的,商标局不予受理,书面通知申请人并说明理由。申请手续基本齐备或者申请文件基本符合规定,但是需要补正的,商标局通知申请人予以补正,限其自收到通知之日起30日内,按照指定内容补正并交回商标局。在规定期限内补正并交回商标局的,保留申请日期;期满未补正的或者不按照要求进行补正的,商标局不予受理并书面通知申请人。

Translation

If the application formalities for trademark registration are complete, the application documents are filled in as required, and the fees are paid, the Trademark Office shall accept the application and notify the applicant in writing; if the application formalities are incomplete, the application documents are not filled in as required, or the fees are not paid, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application, notify the applicant in writing, and state the reasons. If the application formalities are basically complete or the application documents basically meet the requirements but need correction, the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant to make corrections within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice, and return the corrected documents to the Trademark Office. If corrections are made and returned within the specified period, the filing date shall be retained; if no correction is made within the period or the correction is not made as required, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application and notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese

本条第二款关于受理条件的规定适用于办理其他商标事宜。

Translation

The provisions of the second paragraph of this Article regarding acceptance conditions shall apply to the handling of other trademark matters.

Original Chinese第十九条

两个或者两个以上的申请人,在同一种商品或者类似商品上,分别以相同或者近似的商标在同一天申请注册的,各申请人应当自收到商标局通知之日起30日内提交其申请注册前在先使用该商标的证据。同日使用或者均未使用的,各申请人可以自收到商标局通知之日起30日内自行协商,并将书面协议报送商标局;不愿协商或者协商不成的,商标局通知各申请人以抽签的方式确定一个申请人,驳回其他人的注册申请。商标局已经通知但申请人未参加抽签的,视为放弃申请,商标局应当书面通知未参加抽签的申请人。

TranslationArticle 19

Where two or more applicants apply on the same day for registration of identical or similar trademarks for the same or similar goods, each applicant shall, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice from the Trademark Office, submit evidence of prior use of the trademark before the application date. If the trademarks were used on the same day or not used at all, the applicants may, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice from the Trademark Office, negotiate among themselves and submit a written agreement to the Trademark Office; if they are unwilling to negotiate or fail to reach an agreement, the Trademark Office shall notify the applicants to determine one applicant by drawing lots, and reject the registration applications of the others. If an applicant has been notified by the Trademark Office but fails to participate in the drawing of lots, it shall be deemed to have abandoned the application, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant that did not participate in writing.

Original Chinese第二十条

依照商标法第二十五条规定要求优先权的,申请人提交的第一次提出商标注册申请文件的副本应当经受理该申请的商标主管机关证明,并注明申请日期和申请号。

TranslationArticle 20

Where priority is claimed in accordance with Article 25 of the Trademark Law, the copy of the first trademark registration application documents submitted by the applicant shall be certified by the trademark authority that accepted the application, and the application date and application number shall be indicated.

Original Chinese第三章

商标注册申请的审查

TranslationChapter III

Examination of Trademark Registration Applications

Original Chinese第二十一条

商标局对受理的商标注册申请,依照商标法及本条例的有关规定进行审查,对符合规定或者在部分指定商品上使用商标的注册申请符合规定的,予以初步审定,并予以公告;对不符合规定或者在部分指定商品上使用商标的注册申请不符合规定的,予以驳回或者驳回在部分指定商品上使用商标的注册申请,书面通知申请人并说明理由。

TranslationArticle 21

The Trademark Office shall examine trademark registration applications it accepts in accordance with the Trademark Law and these Regulations. If an application meets the requirements, or meets the requirements for the use of the trademark on some of the designated goods, it shall be preliminarily approved and published; if it does not meet the requirements, or does not meet the requirements for the use of the trademark on some of the designated goods, it shall be rejected, or the application for registration of the trademark on some of the designated goods shall be rejected, and the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons stated.

Original Chinese第二十二条

商标局对一件商标注册申请在部分指定商品上予以驳回的,申请人可以将该申请中初步审定的部分申请分割成另一件申请,分割后的申请保留原申请的申请日期。

TranslationArticle 22

Where the Trademark Office rejects a trademark registration application for some of the designated goods, the applicant may divide the part of the application that has been preliminarily approved into another application, and the divided application shall retain the filing date of the original application.

Original Chinese

需要分割的,申请人应当自收到商标局《商标注册申请部分驳回通知书》之日起15日内,向商标局提出分割申请。

Translation

If division is needed, the applicant shall, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the Trademark Office's Notice of Partial Rejection of Trademark Registration Application, file a division application with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese

商标局收到分割申请后,应当将原申请分割为两件,对分割出来的初步审定申请生成新的申请号,并予以公告。

Translation

Upon receipt of the division application, the Trademark Office shall divide the original application into two, generate a new application number for the divided preliminarily approved application, and publish it.

Original Chinese第二十三条

依照商标法第二十九条规定,商标局认为对商标注册申请内容需要说明或者修正的,申请人应当自收到商标局通知之日起15日内作出说明或者修正。

TranslationArticle 23

In accordance with Article 29 of the Trademark Law, if the Trademark Office considers that the content of a trademark registration application needs explanation or correction, the applicant shall, within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice from the Trademark Office, provide an explanation or make corrections.

Original Chinese第二十四条

对商标局初步审定予以公告的商标提出异议的,异议人应当向商标局提交下列商标异议材料一式两份并标明正、副本:

TranslationArticle 24

Where an opposition is filed against a trademark that has been preliminarily approved and published by the Trademark Office, the opponent shall submit to the Trademark Office two copies of the following trademark opposition materials, with the original and copy clearly marked:

Original Chinese

(一)商标异议申请书;

Translation

(1) The Trademark Opposition Application;

Original Chinese

(二)异议人的身份证明;

Translation

(2) The identity certificate of the opponent;

Original Chinese

(三)以违反商标法第十三条第二款和第三款、第十五条、第十六条第一款、第三十条、第三十一条、第三十二条规定为由提出异议的,异议人作为在先权利人或者利害关系人的证明。

Translation

(3) Where the opposition is based on violations of Article 13, paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 15, Article 16, paragraph 1, Article 30, Article 31, or Article 32 of the Trademark Law, evidence that the opponent is a prior right holder or interested party.

Original Chinese

商标异议申请书应当有明确的请求和事实依据,并附送有关证据材料。

Translation

The Trademark Opposition Application shall contain clear requests and factual basis, and shall be accompanied by relevant evidence materials.

Original Chinese第二十五条

商标局收到商标异议申请书后,经审查,符合受理条件的,予以受理,向申请人发出受理通知书。

TranslationArticle 25

Upon receipt of a Trademark Opposition Application, the Trademark Office shall, after examination, accept it if it meets the acceptance conditions, and issue an acceptance notice to the applicant.

Original Chinese第二十六条

商标异议申请有下列情形的,商标局不予受理,书面通知申请人并说明理由:

TranslationArticle 26

A trademark opposition application shall not be accepted by the Trademark Office under any of the following circumstances, and the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons stated:

Original Chinese

(一)未在法定期限内提出的;

Translation

(1) It is not filed within the statutory time limit;

Original Chinese

(二)申请人主体资格、异议理由不符合商标法第三十三条规定的;

Translation

(2) The opponent's qualifications or the grounds for opposition do not meet the requirements of Article 33 of the Trademark Law;

Original Chinese

(三)无明确的异议理由、事实和法律依据的;

Translation

(3) There are no clear grounds for opposition, facts, or legal basis;

Original Chinese

(四)同一异议人以相同的理由、事实和法律依据针对同一商标再次提出异议申请的。

Translation

(4) The same opponent files another opposition application against the same trademark based on the same grounds, facts, and legal basis.

Original Chinese第二十七条

商标局应当将商标异议材料副本及时送交被异议人,限其自收到商标异议材料副本之日起30日内答辩。被异议人不答辩的,不影响商标局作出决定。

TranslationArticle 27

The Trademark Office shall promptly send a copy of the trademark opposition materials to the opposed party, who shall respond within 30 days from the date of receipt of the copy. Failure to respond shall not affect the Trademark Office's decision.

Original Chinese

当事人需要在提出异议申请或者答辩后补充有关证据材料的,应当在商标异议申请书或者答辩书中声明,并自提交商标异议申请书或者答辩书之日起3个月内提交;期满未提交的,视为当事人放弃补充有关证据材料。但是,在期满后生成或者当事人有其他正当理由未能在期满前提交的证据,在期满后提交的,商标局将证据交对方当事人并质证后可以采信。

Translation

Where a party needs to supplement relevant evidence materials after filing an opposition or response, it shall declare so in the Trademark Opposition Application or response, and submit the materials within three months from the date of filing the Trademark Opposition Application or response; if not submitted within the period, the party shall be deemed to have abandoned the supplementation of relevant evidence materials. However, evidence generated after the expiration of the period or evidence that the party had other legitimate reasons for not submitting before the expiration may be submitted after the expiration, and the Trademark Office may admit it after delivering it to the other party and conducting cross-examination.

Original Chinese第二十八条

商标法第三十五条第三款和第三十六条第一款所称不予注册决定,包括在部分指定商品上不予注册决定。

TranslationArticle 28

The decision of refusal of registration referred to in Article 35, paragraph 3, and Article 36, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law includes a decision of refusal of registration for some of the designated goods.

Original Chinese

被异议商标在商标局作出准予注册决定或者不予注册决定前已经刊发注册公告的,撤销该注册公告。经审查异议不成立而准予注册的,在准予注册决定生效后重新公告。

Translation

If a opposed trademark has been published in the registration announcement before the Trademark Office makes a decision to approve or refuse registration, the registration announcement shall be revoked. If registration is approved after examination that the opposition is unfounded, a new announcement shall be made after the decision to approve registration takes effect.

Original Chinese第二十九条

商标注册申请人或者商标注册人依照商标法第三十八条规定提出更正申请的,应当向商标局提交更正申请书。符合更正条件的,商标局核准后更正相关内容;不符合更正条件的,商标局不予核准,书面通知申请人并说明理由。

TranslationArticle 29

Where a trademark registration applicant or trademark registrant files a correction application in accordance with Article 38 of the Trademark Law, it shall submit a Correction Application to the Trademark Office. If the correction conditions are met, the Trademark Office shall approve and correct the relevant content; if not, the Trademark Office shall not approve, notify the applicant in writing, and state the reasons.

Original Chinese

已经刊发初步审定公告或者注册公告的商标经更正的,刊发更正公告。

Translation

If a trademark that has been published in the preliminary approval announcement or registration announcement is corrected, a correction announcement shall be published.

Original Chinese第四章

注册商标的变更、转让、续展

TranslationChapter IV

Modification, Assignment, and Renewal of Registered Trademarks

Original Chinese第三十条

变更商标注册人名义、地址或者其他注册事项的,应当向商标局提交变更申请书。变更商标注册人名义的,还应当提交有关登记机关出具的变更证明文件。商标局核准的,发给商标注册人相应证明,并予以公告;不予核准的,应当书面通知申请人并说明理由。

TranslationArticle 30

To modify the name, address, or other registration matters of a trademark registrant, a Modification Application shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. To modify the name of a trademark registrant, a modification certificate issued by the relevant registration authority shall also be submitted. If the Trademark Office approves, it shall issue a corresponding certificate to the trademark registrant and publish it; if not approved, it shall notify the applicant in writing and state the reasons.

Original Chinese

变更商标注册人名义或者地址的,商标注册人应当将其全部注册商标一并变更;未一并变更的,由商标局通知其限期改正;期满未改正的,视为放弃变更申请,商标局应当书面通知申请人。

Translation

Where the name or address of a trademark registrant is modified, the trademark registrant shall modify all its registered trademarks together; if not modified together, the Trademark Office shall notify it to make corrections within a specified period; if no correction is made within the period, the modification application shall be deemed abandoned, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese第三十一条

转让注册商标的,转让人和受让人应当向商标局提交转让注册商标申请书。转让注册商标申请手续应当由转让人和受让人共同办理。商标局核准转让注册商标申请的,发给受让人相应证明,并予以公告。

TranslationArticle 31

To assign a registered trademark, the assignor and assignee shall submit an Application for Assignment of Registered Trademark to the Trademark Office. The formalities for the assignment application shall be handled jointly by the assignor and assignee. If the Trademark Office approves the assignment application, it shall issue a corresponding certificate to the assignee and publish it.

Original Chinese

转让注册商标,商标注册人对其在同一种或者类似商品上注册的相同或者近似的商标未一并转让的,由商标局通知其限期改正;期满未改正的,视为放弃转让该注册商标的申请,商标局应当书面通知申请人。

Translation

Where a trademark registrant assigns a registered trademark but does not assign together identical or similar trademarks registered for the same or similar goods, the Trademark Office shall notify it to make corrections within a specified period; if no correction is made within the period, the application for assignment of the registered trademark shall be deemed abandoned, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese第三十二条

注册商标专用权因转让以外的继承等其他事由发生移转的,接受该注册商标专用权的当事人应当凭有关证明文件或者法律文书到商标局办理注册商标专用权移转手续。

TranslationArticle 32

Where the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is transferred due to inheritance or other reasons other than assignment, the party receiving the exclusive right shall, with relevant supporting documents or legal instruments, go through the transfer procedures for the exclusive right to use the registered trademark with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese

注册商标专用权移转的,注册商标专用权人在同一种或者类似商品上注册的相同或者近似的商标,应当一并移转;未一并移转的,由商标局通知其限期改正;期满未改正的,视为放弃该移转注册商标的申请,商标局应当书面通知申请人。

Translation

Where the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is transferred, the identical or similar trademarks registered by the holder of the exclusive right for the same or similar goods shall be transferred together; if not transferred together, the Trademark Office shall notify it to make corrections within a specified period; if no correction is made within the period, the application for transfer of the registered trademark shall be deemed abandoned, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese

商标移转申请经核准的,予以公告。接受该注册商标专用权移转的当事人自公告之日起享有商标专用权。

Translation

If the trademark transfer application is approved, it shall be published. The party receiving the transfer of the exclusive right to use the registered trademark shall enjoy the exclusive right from the date of publication.

Original Chinese第三十三条

注册商标需要续展注册的,应当向商标局提交商标续展注册申请书。商标局核准商标注册续展申请的,发给相应证明并予以公告。

TranslationArticle 33

Where a registered trademark needs to be renewed, a Trademark Renewal Application shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. If the Trademark Office approves the renewal application, it shall issue a corresponding certificate and publish it.

Original Chinese第五章

商标国际注册

TranslationChapter V

International Registration of Trademarks

Original Chinese第三十四条

商标法第二十一条规定的商标国际注册,是指根据《商标国际注册马德里协定》(以下简称马德里协定)、《商标国际注册马德里协定有关议定书》(以下简称马德里议定书)及《商标国际注册马德里协定及该协定有关议定书的共同实施细则》的规定办理的马德里商标国际注册。

TranslationArticle 34

The international registration of trademarks referred to in Article 21 of the Trademark Law means the Madrid international registration of trademarks handled in accordance with the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (hereinafter referred to as the Madrid Agreement), the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (hereinafter referred to as the Madrid Protocol), and the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol.

Original Chinese

马德里商标国际注册申请包括以中国为原属国的商标国际注册申请、指定中国的领土延伸申请及其他有关的申请。

Translation

Madrid international trademark registration applications include international registration applications with China as the country of origin, territorial extension applications designating China, and other related applications.

Original Chinese第三十五条

以中国为原属国申请商标国际注册的,应当在中国设有真实有效的营业所,或者在中国有住所,或者拥有中国国籍。

TranslationArticle 35

An applicant applying for international registration of a trademark with China as the country of origin shall have a real and effective business establishment in China, or have a domicile in China, or possess Chinese nationality.

Original Chinese第三十六条

符合本条例第三十五条规定的申请人,其商标已在商标局获得注册的,可以根据马德里协定申请办理该商标的国际注册。

TranslationArticle 36

An applicant meeting the requirements of Article 35 of these Regulations, whose trademark has been registered with the Trademark Office, may apply for international registration of the trademark in accordance with the Madrid Agreement.

Original Chinese

符合本条例第三十五条规定的申请人,其商标已在商标局获得注册,或者已向商标局提出商标注册申请并被受理的,可以根据马德里议定书申请办理该商标的国际注册。

Translation

An applicant meeting the requirements of Article 35 of these Regulations, whose trademark has been registered with the Trademark Office, or has filed a trademark registration application with the Trademark Office and has been accepted, may apply for international registration of the trademark in accordance with the Madrid Protocol.

Original Chinese第三十七条

以中国为原属国申请商标国际注册的,应当通过商标局向世界知识产权组织国际局(以下简称国际局)申请办理。

TranslationArticle 37

An application for international registration of a trademark with China as the country of origin shall be filed through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (hereinafter referred to as the International Bureau).

Original Chinese

以中国为原属国的,与马德里协定有关的商标国际注册的后期指定、放弃、注销,应当通过商标局向国际局申请办理;与马德里协定有关的商标国际注册的转让、删减、变更、续展,可以通过商标局向国际局申请办理,也可以直接向国际局申请办理。

Translation

For international trademark registrations with China as the country of origin, subsequent designations, renunciations, and cancellations related to the Madrid Agreement shall be applied for through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau; assignments, limitations, modifications, and renewals related to the Madrid Agreement may be applied for through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau, or directly with the International Bureau.

Original Chinese

以中国为原属国的,与马德里议定书有关的商标国际注册的后期指定、转让、删减、放弃、注销、变更、续展,可以通过商标局向国际局申请办理,也可以直接向国际局申请办理。

Translation

For international trademark registrations with China as the country of origin, subsequent designations, assignments, limitations, renunciations, cancellations, modifications, and renewals related to the Madrid Protocol may be applied for through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau, or directly with the International Bureau.

Original Chinese第三十八条

通过商标局向国际局申请商标国际注册及办理其他有关申请的,应当提交符合国际局和商标局要求的申请书和相关材料。

TranslationArticle 38

To apply for international registration of a trademark or handle other related applications through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau, an application form and related materials that meet the requirements of the International Bureau and the Trademark Office shall be submitted.

Original Chinese第三十九条

商标国际注册申请指定的商品或者服务不得超出国内基础申请或者基础注册的商品或者服务的范围。

TranslationArticle 39

The goods or services designated in an international trademark registration application shall not exceed the scope of the goods or services of the domestic basic application or basic registration.

Original Chinese第四十条

商标国际注册申请手续不齐备或者未按照规定填写申请书的,商标局不予受理,申请日不予保留。

TranslationArticle 40

If the formalities for an international trademark registration application are incomplete or the application form is not filled in as required, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application, and the filing date shall not be retained.

Original Chinese

申请手续基本齐备或者申请书基本符合规定,但需要补正的,申请人应当自收到补正通知书之日起30日内予以补正,逾期未补正的,商标局不予受理,书面通知申请人。

Translation

If the application formalities are basically complete or the application form basically meets the requirements but needs correction, the applicant shall make corrections within 30 days from the date of receipt of the correction notice; if no correction is made within the period, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application and notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese第四十一条

通过商标局向国际局申请商标国际注册及办理其他有关申请的,应当按照规定缴纳费用。

TranslationArticle 41

To apply for international registration of a trademark or handle other related applications through the Trademark Office with the International Bureau, fees shall be paid in accordance with the provisions.

Original Chinese

申请人应当自收到商标局缴费通知单之日起15日内,向商标局缴纳费用。期满未缴纳的,商标局不受理其申请,书面通知申请人。

Translation

The applicant shall pay the fees to the Trademark Office within 15 days from the date of receipt of the fee payment notice from the Trademark Office. If the fees are not paid within the period, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application and notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese第四十二条

商标局在马德里协定或者马德里议定书规定的驳回期限(以下简称驳回期限)内,依照商标法和本条例的有关规定对指定中国的领土延伸申请进行审查,作出决定,并通知国际局。商标局在驳回期限内未发出驳回或者部分驳回通知的,该领土延伸申请视为核准。

TranslationArticle 42

The Trademark Office shall, within the time limit for refusal provided in the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the refusal period), examine the territorial extension application designating China in accordance with the Trademark Law and these Regulations, make a decision, and notify the International Bureau. If the Trademark Office does not issue a refusal or partial refusal notice within the refusal period, the territorial extension application shall be deemed approved.

Original Chinese第四十三条

指定中国的领土延伸申请人,要求将三维标志、颜色组合、声音标志作为商标保护或者要求保护集体商标、证明商标的,自该商标在国际局国际注册簿登记之日起3个月内,应当通过依法设立的商标代理机构,向商标局提交本条例第十三条规定的相关材料。未在上述期限内提交相关材料的,商标局驳回该领土延伸申请。

TranslationArticle 43

An applicant for territorial extension designating China who requests protection of a three-dimensional mark, color combination, or sound mark as a trademark, or requests protection of a collective mark or certification mark, shall, within three months from the date of registration of the mark in the International Register of the International Bureau, submit the relevant materials specified in Article 13 of these Regulations through a trademark agency established in accordance with the law. If the relevant materials are not submitted within the above period, the Trademark Office shall reject the territorial extension application.

Original Chinese第四十四条

世界知识产权组织对商标国际注册有关事项进行公告,商标局不再另行公告。

TranslationArticle 44

The World Intellectual Property Organization shall publish matters concerning international registration of trademarks, and the Trademark Office shall not publish separately.

Original Chinese第四十五条

对指定中国的领土延伸申请,自世界知识产权组织《国际商标公告》出版的次月1日起3个月内,符合商标法第三十三条规定条件的异议人可以向商标局提出异议申请。

TranslationArticle 45

For territorial extension applications designating China, within three months from the first day of the month following the publication of the WIPO International Trademark Bulletin, an opponent who meets the conditions of Article 33 of the Trademark Law may file an opposition application with the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese

商标局在驳回期限内将异议申请的有关情况以驳回决定的形式通知国际局。

Translation

The Trademark Office shall notify the International Bureau of the opposition situation in the form of a refusal decision within the refusal period.

Original Chinese

被异议人可以自收到国际局转发的驳回通知书之日起30日内进行答辩,答辩书及相关证据材料应当通过依法设立的商标代理机构向商标局提交。

Translation

The opposed party may respond within 30 days from the date of receipt of the refusal notice forwarded by the International Bureau, and the response and related evidence materials shall be submitted to the Trademark Office through a trademark agency established in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第四十六条

在中国获得保护的国际注册商标,有效期自国际注册日或者后期指定日起算。在有效期届满前,注册人可以向国际局申请续展,在有效期内未申请续展的,可以给予6个月的宽展期。商标局收到国际局的续展通知后,依法进行审查。国际局通知未续展的,注销该国际注册商标。

TranslationArticle 46

The validity period of an internationally registered trademark that has obtained protection in China shall be calculated from the international registration date or the date of subsequent designation. Before the expiration of the validity period, the registrant may apply for renewal with the International Bureau; if no renewal application is filed within the validity period, a grace period of six months may be granted. Upon receipt of the renewal notice from the International Bureau, the Trademark Office shall examine it in accordance with the law. If the International Bureau notifies that the trademark has not been renewed, the international registered trademark shall be cancelled.

Original Chinese第四十七条

指定中国的领土延伸申请办理转让的,受让人应当在缔约方境内有真实有效的营业所,或者在缔约方境内有住所,或者是缔约方国民。

TranslationArticle 47

Where a territorial extension application designating China is assigned, the assignee shall have a real and effective business establishment within the territory of a contracting party, or have a domicile within the territory of a contracting party, or be a national of a contracting party.

Original Chinese

转让人未将其在相同或者类似商品或者服务上的相同或者近似商标一并转让的,商标局通知注册人自发出通知之日起3个月内改正;期满未改正或者转让容易引起混淆或者有其他不良影响的,商标局作出该转让在中国无效的决定,并向国际局作出声明。

Translation

If the assignor does not assign together identical or similar trademarks on the same or similar goods or services, the Trademark Office shall notify the registrant to correct the situation within three months from the date of issuance of the notice; if no correction is made within the period, or if the assignment is likely to cause confusion or have other adverse effects, the Trademark Office shall make a decision that the assignment is invalid in China and declare it to the International Bureau.

Original Chinese第四十八条

指定中国的领土延伸申请办理删减,删减后的商品或者服务不符合中国有关商品或者服务分类要求或者超出原指定商品或者服务范围的,商标局作出该删减在中国无效的决定,并向国际局作出声明。

TranslationArticle 48

Where a territorial extension application designating China is limited, and the goods or services after limitation do not meet the Chinese requirements for classification of goods or services or exceed the scope of the originally designated goods or services, the Trademark Office shall make a decision that the limitation is invalid in China and declare it to the International Bureau.

Original Chinese第四十九条

依照商标法第四十九条第二款规定申请撤销国际注册商标,应当自该商标国际注册申请的驳回期限届满之日起满3年后向商标局提出申请;驳回期限届满时仍处在驳回复审或者异议相关程序的,应当自商标局或者商标评审委员会作出的准予注册决定生效之日起满3年后向商标局提出申请。

TranslationArticle 49

An application for cancellation of an internationally registered trademark in accordance with Article 49, paragraph 2 of the Trademark Law shall be filed with the Trademark Office after three years from the expiration of the refusal period for the international registration application; if the refusal period has expired but the trademark is still in the process of refusal review or opposition, the application shall be filed with the Trademark Office after three years from the date on which the decision to approve registration made by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board takes effect.

Original Chinese

依照商标法第四十四条第一款规定申请宣告国际注册商标无效的,应当自该商标国际注册申请的驳回期限届满后向商标评审委员会提出申请;驳回期限届满时仍处在驳回复审或者异议相关程序的,应当自商标局或者商标评审委员会作出的准予注册决定生效后向商标评审委员会提出申请。

Translation

An application for declaration of invalidity of an internationally registered trademark in accordance with Article 44, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law shall be filed with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board after the expiration of the refusal period for the international registration application; if the refusal period has expired but the trademark is still in the process of refusal review or opposition, the application shall be filed with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board after the date on which the decision to approve registration made by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board takes effect.

Original Chinese

依照商标法第四十五条第一款规定申请宣告国际注册商标无效的,应当自该商标国际注册申请的驳回期限届满之日起5年内向商标评审委员会提出申请;驳回期限届满时仍处在驳回复审或者异议相关程序的,应当自商标局或者商标评审委员会作出的准予注册决定生效之日起5年内向商标评审委员会提出申请。对恶意注册的,驰名商标所有人不受5年的时间限制。

Translation

An application for declaration of invalidity of an internationally registered trademark in accordance with Article 45, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law shall be filed with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board within five years from the expiration of the refusal period for the international registration application; if the refusal period has expired but the trademark is still in the process of refusal review or opposition, the application shall be filed with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board within five years from the date on which the decision to approve registration made by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board takes effect. For malicious registration, the owner of a well-known trademark shall not be subject to the five-year time limit.

Original Chinese第五十条

商标法和本条例下列条款的规定不适用于办理商标国际注册相关事宜:

TranslationArticle 50

The provisions of the following articles of the Trademark Law and these Regulations shall not apply to matters concerning international registration of trademarks:

Original Chinese

(一)商标法第二十八条、第三十五条第一款关于审查和审理期限的规定;

Translation

(1) Articles 28 and 35, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law concerning time limits for examination and adjudication;

Original Chinese

(二)本条例第二十二条、第三十条第二款;

Translation

(2) Articles 22 and 30, paragraph 2 of these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(三)商标法第四十二条及本条例第三十一条关于商标转让由转让人和受让人共同申请并办理手续的规定。

Translation

(3) Article 42 of the Trademark Law and Article 31 of these Regulations concerning the joint application and handling of trademark assignment by the assignor and assignee.

Original Chinese第六章

商标评审

TranslationChapter VI

Trademark Review and Adjudication

Original Chinese第五十一条

商标评审是指商标评审委员会依照商标法第三十四条、第三十五条、第四十四条、第四十五条、第五十四条的规定审理有关商标争议事宜。当事人向商标评审委员会提出商标评审申请,应当有明确的请求、事实、理由和法律依据,并提供相应证据。

TranslationArticle 51

Trademark review and adjudication refers to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board's handling of trademark disputes in accordance with Articles 34, 35, 44, 45, and 54 of the Trademark Law. A party filing a trademark review application with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall have clear requests, facts, reasons, and legal basis, and shall provide corresponding evidence.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会根据事实,依法进行评审。

Translation

The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall conduct review in accordance with the facts and the law.

Original Chinese第五十二条

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局驳回商标注册申请决定的复审案件,应当针对商标局的驳回决定和申请人申请复审的事实、理由、请求及评审时的事实状态进行审理。

TranslationArticle 52

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to reject a trademark registration application, it shall review the Trademark Office's rejection decision and the facts, reasons, requests, and the factual status at the time of review submitted by the applicant.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局驳回商标注册申请决定的复审案件,发现申请注册的商标有违反商标法第十条、第十一条、第十二条和第十六条第一款规定情形,商标局并未依据上述条款作出驳回决定的,可以依据上述条款作出驳回申请的复审决定。商标评审委员会作出复审决定前应当听取申请人的意见。

Translation

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to reject a trademark registration application and finds that the trademark applied for registration violates the provisions of Articles 10, 11, 12, and 16, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law, but the Trademark Office did not reject the application based on the above provisions, it may make a review decision to reject the application based on the above provisions. Before making the review decision, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall hear the opinions of the applicant.

Original Chinese第五十三条

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局不予注册决定的复审案件,应当针对商标局的不予注册决定和申请人申请复审的事实、理由、请求及原异议人提出的意见进行审理。

TranslationArticle 53

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to refuse registration, it shall review the Trademark Office's decision to refuse registration and the facts, reasons, requests, and the opinions of the original opponent submitted by the applicant.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局不予注册决定的复审案件,应当通知原异议人参加并提出意见。原异议人的意见对案件审理结果有实质影响的,可以作为评审的依据;原异议人不参加或者不提出意见的,不影响案件的审理。

Translation

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to refuse registration, it shall notify the original opponent to participate and provide opinions. If the original opponent's opinions have a substantial impact on the outcome of the case, they may be used as the basis for review; if the original opponent does not participate or provide opinions, it shall not affect the hearing of the case.

Original Chinese第五十四条

商标评审委员会审理依照商标法第四十四条、第四十五条规定请求宣告注册商标无效的案件,应当针对当事人申请和答辩的事实、理由及请求进行审理。

TranslationArticle 54

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a case requesting a declaration of invalidity of a registered trademark in accordance with Articles 44 and 45 of the Trademark Law, it shall review the facts, reasons, and requests of the party's application and response.

Original Chinese第五十五条

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局依照商标法第四十四条第一款规定作出宣告注册商标无效决定的复审案件,应当针对商标局的决定和申请人申请复审的事实、理由及请求进行审理。

TranslationArticle 55

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to declare a registered trademark invalid in accordance with Article 44, paragraph 1 of the Trademark Law, it shall review the Trademark Office's decision and the facts, reasons, and requests submitted by the applicant.

Original Chinese第五十六条

商标评审委员会审理不服商标局依照商标法第四十九条规定作出撤销或者维持注册商标决定的复审案件,应当针对商标局作出撤销或者维持注册商标决定和当事人申请复审时所依据的事实、理由及请求进行审理。

TranslationArticle 56

When the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board hears a review case against the Trademark Office's decision to cancel or maintain a registered trademark in accordance with Article 49 of the Trademark Law, it shall review the Trademark Office's decision to cancel or maintain the registered trademark and the facts, reasons, and requests submitted by the party at the time of applying for review.

Original Chinese第五十七条

申请商标评审,应当向商标评审委员会提交申请书,并按照对方当事人的数量提交相应份数的副本;基于商标局的决定书申请复审的,还应当同时附送商标局的决定书副本。

TranslationArticle 57

To apply for trademark review, an application shall be submitted to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, along with the corresponding number of copies based on the number of opposing parties; if applying for review based on a decision of the Trademark Office, a copy of the Trademark Office's decision shall also be attached.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会收到申请书后,经审查,符合受理条件的,予以受理;不符合受理条件的,不予受理,书面通知申请人并说明理由;需要补正的,通知申请人自收到通知之日起30日内补正。经补正仍不符合规定的,商标评审委员会不予受理,书面通知申请人并说明理由;期满未补正的,视为撤回申请,商标评审委员会应当书面通知申请人。

Translation

Upon receipt of the application, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall, after examination, accept it if it meets the acceptance conditions; if it does not meet the acceptance conditions, it shall not accept it, notify the applicant in writing, and state the reasons; if correction is needed, it shall notify the applicant to make corrections within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice. If the application still does not meet the requirements after correction, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall not accept it, notify the applicant in writing, and state the reasons; if no correction is made within the period, the application shall be deemed withdrawn, and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall notify the applicant in writing.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会受理商标评审申请后,发现不符合受理条件的,予以驳回,书面通知申请人并说明理由。

Translation

If, after accepting a trademark review application, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board finds that it does not meet the acceptance conditions, it shall reject it, notify the applicant in writing, and state the reasons.

Original Chinese第五十八条

商标评审委员会受理商标评审申请后应当及时将申请书副本送交对方当事人,限其自收到申请书副本之日起30日内答辩;期满未答辩的,不影响商标评审委员会的评审。

TranslationArticle 58

After accepting a trademark review application, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall promptly send a copy of the application to the opposing party, who shall respond within 30 days from the date of receipt of the copy; failure to respond within the period shall not affect the review by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board.

Original Chinese第五十九条

当事人需要在提出评审申请或者答辩后补充有关证据材料的,应当在申请书或者答辩书中声明,并自提交申请书或者答辩书之日起3个月内提交;期满未提交的,视为放弃补充有关证据材料。但是,在期满后生成或者当事人有其他正当理由未能在期满前提交的证据,在期满后提交的,商标评审委员会将证据交对方当事人并质证后可以采信。

TranslationArticle 59

Where a party needs to supplement relevant evidence materials after filing a review application or response, it shall declare so in the application or response, and submit the materials within three months from the date of filing the application or response; if not submitted within the period, the party shall be deemed to have abandoned the supplementation of relevant evidence materials. However, evidence generated after the expiration of the period or evidence that the party had other legitimate reasons for not submitting before the expiration may be submitted after the expiration, and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may admit it after delivering it to the other party and conducting cross-examination.

Original Chinese第六十条

商标评审委员会根据当事人的请求或者实际需要,可以决定对评审申请进行口头审理。

TranslationArticle 60

The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may, at the request of a party or as needed, decide to conduct an oral hearing for a review application.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会决定对评审申请进行口头审理的,应当在口头审理15日前书面通知当事人,告知口头审理的日期、地点和评审人员。当事人应当在通知书指定的期限内作出答复。

Translation

If the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board decides to conduct an oral hearing for a review application, it shall notify the parties in writing 15 days before the oral hearing, informing them of the date, place, and reviewers. The parties shall respond within the time limit specified in the notice.

Original Chinese

申请人不答复也不参加口头审理的,其评审申请视为撤回,商标评审委员会应当书面通知申请人;被申请人不答复也不参加口头审理的,商标评审委员会可以缺席评审。

Translation

If the applicant does not respond or participate in the oral hearing, the review application shall be deemed withdrawn, and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall notify the applicant in writing; if the respondent does not respond or participate in the oral hearing, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may conduct the review in absentia.

Original Chinese第六十一条

申请人在商标评审委员会作出决定、裁定前,可以书面向商标评审委员会要求撤回申请并说明理由,商标评审委员会认为可以撤回的,评审程序终止。

TranslationArticle 61

Before the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board makes a decision or ruling, the applicant may request in writing to withdraw the application and state the reasons. If the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board considers the withdrawal acceptable, the review procedure shall be terminated.

Original Chinese第六十二条

申请人撤回商标评审申请的,不得以相同的事实和理由再次提出评审申请。商标评审委员会对商标评审申请已经作出裁定或者决定的,任何人不得以相同的事实和理由再次提出评审申请。但是,经不予注册复审程序予以核准注册后向商标评审委员会提起宣告注册商标无效的除外。

TranslationArticle 62

Once an applicant withdraws a trademark review application, it may not file another review application based on the same facts and reasons. Once the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board has made a ruling or decision on a trademark review application, no one may file another review application based on the same facts and reasons, except where a trademark is approved for registration after a review procedure for refusal of registration and a request is made to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to declare the registered trademark invalid.

Original Chinese第七章

商标使用的管理

TranslationChapter VII

Management of Trademark Use

Original Chinese第六十三条

使用注册商标,可以在商品、商品包装、说明书或者其他附着物上标明“注册商标”或者注册标记。

TranslationArticle 63

When using a registered trademark, the words 'Registered Trademark' or a registration mark may be indicated on the goods, packaging, instructions, or other attachments.

Original Chinese

注册标记包括和®。使用注册标记,应当标注在商标的右上角或者右下角。

Translation

Registration marks include Note and ®. The registration mark shall be placed in the upper right or lower right corner of the trademark.

Original Chinese第六十四条

《商标注册证》遗失或者破损的,应当向商标局提交补发《商标注册证》申请书。《商标注册证》遗失的,应当在《商标公告》上刊登遗失声明。破损的《商标注册证》,应当在提交补发申请时交回商标局。

TranslationArticle 64

If the Trademark Registration Certificate is lost or damaged, an Application for Reissuance of Trademark Registration Certificate shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. If the certificate is lost, a loss declaration shall be published in the Trademark Gazette. If the certificate is damaged, it shall be returned to the Trademark Office when submitting the reissuance application.

Original Chinese

商标注册人需要商标局补发商标变更、转让、续展证明,出具商标注册证明,或者商标申请人需要商标局出具优先权证明文件的,应当向商标局提交相应申请书。符合要求的,商标局发给相应证明;不符合要求的,商标局不予办理,通知申请人并告知理由。

Translation

If a trademark registrant needs the Trademark Office to reissue a certificate of modification, assignment, or renewal, or to issue a trademark registration certificate, or if a trademark applicant needs the Trademark Office to issue a priority certificate, the corresponding application shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. If the requirements are met, the Trademark Office shall issue the corresponding certificate; if not, the Trademark Office shall not handle it, notify the applicant, and state the reasons.

Original Chinese

伪造或者变造《商标注册证》或者其他商标证明文件的,依照刑法关于伪造、变造国家机关证件罪或者其他罪的规定,依法追究刑事责任。

Translation

Forgery or alteration of a Trademark Registration Certificate or other trademark certificates shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of forging or altering certificates of state organs or other crimes.

Original Chinese第六十五条

有商标法第四十九条规定的注册商标成为其核定使用的商品通用名称情形的,任何单位或者个人可以向商标局申请撤销该注册商标,提交申请时应当附送证据材料。商标局受理后应当通知商标注册人,限其自收到通知之日起2个月内答辩;期满未答辩的,不影响商标局作出决定。

TranslationArticle 65

Where a registered trademark becomes the generic name of the goods for which it is approved for use as provided in Article 49 of the Trademark Law, any entity or individual may apply to the Trademark Office for cancellation of the registered trademark, and shall attach evidence materials when submitting the application. Upon acceptance, the Trademark Office shall notify the trademark registrant to respond within two months from the date of receipt of the notice; failure to respond within the period shall not affect the Trademark Office's decision.

Original Chinese第六十六条

有商标法第四十九条规定的注册商标无正当理由连续3年不使用情形的,任何单位或者个人可以向商标局申请撤销该注册商标,提交申请时应当说明有关情况。商标局受理后应当通知商标注册人,限其自收到通知之日起2个月内提交该商标在撤销申请提出前使用的证据材料或者说明不使用的正当理由;期满未提供使用的证据材料或者证据材料无效并没有正当理由的,由商标局撤销其注册商标。

TranslationArticle 66

Where a registered trademark has not been used for three consecutive years without legitimate reason as provided in Article 49 of the Trademark Law, any entity or individual may apply to the Trademark Office for cancellation of the registered trademark, and shall explain the relevant circumstances when submitting the application. Upon acceptance, the Trademark Office shall notify the trademark registrant to submit evidence of use of the trademark before the filing of the cancellation application or explain the legitimate reasons for non-use within two months from the date of receipt of the notice; if no evidence of use is provided within the period, or the evidence is invalid and there is no legitimate reason, the Trademark Office shall cancel the registered trademark.

Original Chinese

前款所称使用的证据材料,包括商标注册人使用注册商标的证据材料和商标注册人许可他人使用注册商标的证据材料。

Translation

The evidence of use referred to in the preceding paragraph includes evidence of use of the registered trademark by the trademark registrant and evidence of use of the registered trademark by a licensee authorized by the trademark registrant.

Original Chinese

以无正当理由连续3年不使用为由申请撤销注册商标的,应当自该注册商标注册公告之日起满3年后提出申请。

Translation

An application for cancellation of a registered trademark on the ground of non-use for three consecutive years without legitimate reason shall be filed after three years from the date of publication of the registration of the registered trademark.

Original Chinese第六十七条

下列情形属于商标法第四十九条规定的正当理由:

TranslationArticle 67

The following circumstances constitute legitimate reasons as provided in Article 49 of the Trademark Law:

Original Chinese

(一)不可抗力;

Translation

(1) Force majeure;

Original Chinese

(二)政府政策性限制;

Translation

(2) Government policy restrictions;

Original Chinese

(三)破产清算;

Translation

(3) Bankruptcy liquidation;

Original Chinese

(四)其他不可归责于商标注册人的正当事由。

Translation

(4) Other legitimate reasons not attributable to the trademark registrant.

Original Chinese第六十八条

商标局、商标评审委员会撤销注册商标或者宣告注册商标无效,撤销或者宣告无效的理由仅及于部分指定商品的,对在该部分指定商品上使用的商标注册予以撤销或者宣告无效。

TranslationArticle 68

Where the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board cancels a registered trademark or declares a registered trademark invalid, and the reason for cancellation or invalidation only relates to some of the designated goods, the trademark registration for those designated goods shall be cancelled or declared invalid.

Original Chinese第六十九条

许可他人使用其注册商标的,许可人应当在许可合同有效期内向商标局备案并报送备案材料。备案材料应当说明注册商标使用许可人、被许可人、许可期限、许可使用的商品或者服务范围等事项。

TranslationArticle 69

Where a trademark registrant licenses another person to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall, within the validity period of the license contract, file a record with the Trademark Office and submit the record materials. The record materials shall specify the licensor, licensee, license term, and the scope of goods or services for which the trademark is licensed.

Original Chinese第七十条

以注册商标专用权出质的,出质人与质权人应当签订书面质权合同,并共同向商标局提出质权登记申请,由商标局公告。

TranslationArticle 70

Where the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is pledged, the pledgor and pledgee shall enter into a written pledge contract and jointly file a pledge registration application with the Trademark Office, which shall be published by the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese第七十一条

违反商标法第四十三条第二款规定的,由工商行政管理部门责令限期改正;逾期不改正的,责令停止销售,拒不停止销售的,处10万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 71

Where a party violates Article 43, paragraph 2 of the Trademark Law, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall order corrections within a specified period; if no correction is made within the period, it shall order a stop to sales; if the party refuses to stop sales, a fine of not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed.

Original Chinese第七十二条

商标持有人依照商标法第十三条规定请求驰名商标保护的,可以向工商行政管理部门提出请求。经商标局依照商标法第十四条规定认定为驰名商标的,由工商行政管理部门责令停止违反商标法第十三条规定使用商标的行为,收缴、销毁违法使用的商标标识;商标标识与商品难以分离的,一并收缴、销毁。

TranslationArticle 72

Where a trademark holder requests protection of a well-known trademark in accordance with Article 13 of the Trademark Law, it may file a request with the administrative department for industry and commerce. If the trademark is recognized as a well-known trademark by the Trademark Office in accordance with Article 14 of the Trademark Law, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall order the cessation of the use of the trademark in violation of Article 13 of the Trademark Law, and confiscate and destroy the illegally used trademark labels; if the trademark labels are inseparable from the goods, they shall be confiscated and destroyed together.

Original Chinese第七十三条

商标注册人申请注销其注册商标或者注销其商标在部分指定商品上的注册的,应当向商标局提交商标注销申请书,并交回原《商标注册证》。

TranslationArticle 73

Where a trademark registrant applies for cancellation of its registered trademark or cancellation of its registration for some of the designated goods, it shall submit a Trademark Cancellation Application to the Trademark Office and return the original Trademark Registration Certificate.

Original Chinese

商标注册人申请注销其注册商标或者注销其商标在部分指定商品上的注册,经商标局核准注销的,该注册商标专用权或者该注册商标专用权在该部分指定商品上的效力自商标局收到其注销申请之日起终止。

Translation

Where a trademark registrant applies for cancellation of its registered trademark or cancellation of its registration for some of the designated goods, and the cancellation is approved by the Trademark Office, the exclusive right to use the registered trademark or the validity of the exclusive right for those designated goods shall terminate from the date on which the Trademark Office receives the cancellation application.

Original Chinese第七十四条

注册商标被撤销或者依照本条例第七十三条的规定被注销的,原《商标注册证》作废,并予以公告;撤销该商标在部分指定商品上的注册的,或者商标注册人申请注销其商标在部分指定商品上的注册的,重新核发《商标注册证》,并予以公告。

TranslationArticle 74

Where a registered trademark is cancelled or revoked in accordance with Article 73 of these Regulations, the original Trademark Registration Certificate shall be voided and published; if the trademark is cancelled for some of the designated goods, or the trademark registrant applies for cancellation of its registration for some of the designated goods, a new Trademark Registration Certificate shall be issued and published.

Original Chinese第八章

注册商标专用权的保护

TranslationChapter VIII

Protection of the Exclusive Right to Use a Registered Trademark

Original Chinese第七十五条

为侵犯他人商标专用权提供仓储、运输、邮寄、印制、隐匿、经营场所、网络商品交易平台等,属于商标法第五十七条第六项规定的提供便利条件。

TranslationArticle 75

Providing storage, transportation, mailing, printing, concealment, business premises, online commodity trading platforms, etc. for infringing upon another person's exclusive right to use a trademark constitutes providing convenience as referred to in Article 57, item (6) of the Trademark Law.

Original Chinese第七十六条

在同一种商品或者类似商品上将与他人注册商标相同或者近似的标志作为商品名称或者商品装潢使用,误导公众的,属于商标法第五十七条第二项规定的侵犯注册商标专用权的行为。

TranslationArticle 76

Using a sign identical or similar to another person's registered trademark as a commodity name or decoration on the same or similar goods, thereby misleading the public, constitutes an act of infringing upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark as referred to in Article 57, item (2) of the Trademark Law.

Original Chinese第七十七条

对侵犯注册商标专用权的行为,任何人可以向工商行政管理部门投诉或者举报。

TranslationArticle 77

Any person may file a complaint or report with the administrative department for industry and commerce against an act of infringing upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark.

Original Chinese第七十八条

计算商标法第六十条规定的违法经营额,可以考虑下列因素:

TranslationArticle 78

When calculating the illegal business turnover as referred to in Article 60 of the Trademark Law, the following factors may be considered:

Original Chinese

(一)侵权商品的销售价格;

Translation

(1) The selling price of the infringing goods;

Original Chinese

(二)未销售侵权商品的标价;

Translation

(2) The marked price of unsold infringing goods;

Original Chinese

(三)已查清侵权商品实际销售的平均价格;

Translation

(3) The average actual selling price of the infringing goods that have been identified;

Original Chinese

(四)被侵权商品的市场中间价格;

Translation

(4) The market average price of the infringed goods;

Original Chinese

(五)侵权人因侵权所产生的营业收入;

Translation

(5) The business revenue generated by the infringer from the infringement;

Original Chinese

(六)其他能够合理计算侵权商品价值的因素。

Translation

(6) Other factors that can reasonably calculate the value of the infringing goods.

Original Chinese第七十九条

下列情形属于商标法第六十条规定的能证明该商品是自己合法取得的情形:

TranslationArticle 79

The following circumstances constitute the situation where it can be proved that the goods were legally obtained as referred to in Article 60 of the Trademark Law:

Original Chinese

(一)有供货单位合法签章的供货清单和货款收据且经查证属实或者供货单位认可的;

Translation

(1) There is a supply list and payment receipt legally signed and sealed by the supplier, which have been verified or confirmed by the supplier;

Original Chinese

(二)有供销双方签订的进货合同且经查证已真实履行的;

Translation

(2) There is a purchase contract signed by both the supplier and the buyer, which has been verified to have been actually performed;

Original Chinese

(三)有合法进货发票且发票记载事项与涉案商品对应的;

Translation

(3) There is a legal purchase invoice, and the items recorded in the invoice correspond to the goods involved;

Original Chinese

(四)其他能够证明合法取得涉案商品的情形。

Translation

(4) Other circumstances that can prove the legal acquisition of the goods involved.

Original Chinese第八十条

销售不知道是侵犯注册商标专用权的商品,能证明该商品是自己合法取得并说明提供者的,由工商行政管理部门责令停止销售,并将案件情况通报侵权商品提供者所在地工商行政管理部门。

TranslationArticle 80

Where a seller sells goods without knowing that they infringe upon the exclusive right to use a registered trademark, and can prove that the goods were legally obtained and identify the provider, the administrative department for industry and commerce shall order the cessation of sales and notify the case to the administrative department for industry and commerce at the location of the provider of the infringing goods.

Original Chinese第八十一条

涉案注册商标权属正在商标局、商标评审委员会审理或者人民法院诉讼中,案件结果可能影响案件定性的,属于商标法第六十二条第三款规定的商标权属存在争议。

TranslationArticle 81

Where the ownership of the involved registered trademark is under review by the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, or is in litigation in a people's court, and the outcome of the case may affect the characterization of the case, it constitutes a dispute over trademark ownership as referred to in Article 62, paragraph 3 of the Trademark Law.

Original Chinese第八十二条

在查处商标侵权案件过程中,工商行政管理部门可以要求权利人对涉案商品是否为权利人生产或者其许可生产的产品进行辨认。

TranslationArticle 82

In the process of investigating trademark infringement cases, the administrative department for industry and commerce may request the right holder to identify whether the goods involved are produced by the right holder or produced under its license.

Original Chinese第九章

商标代理

TranslationChapter IX

Trademark Agency

Original Chinese第八十三条

商标法所称商标代理,是指接受委托人的委托,以委托人的名义办理商标注册申请、商标评审或者其他商标事宜。

TranslationArticle 83

Trademark agency as referred to in the Trademark Law means accepting the entrustment of a client and handling trademark registration applications, trademark review, or other trademark matters in the name of the client.

Original Chinese第八十四条

商标法所称商标代理机构,包括经工商行政管理部门登记从事商标代理业务的服务机构和从事商标代理业务的律师事务所。

TranslationArticle 84

Trademark agencies as referred to in the Trademark Law include service agencies registered with the administrative department for industry and commerce to engage in trademark agency business, and law firms engaged in trademark agency business.

Original Chinese

商标代理机构从事商标局、商标评审委员会主管的商标事宜代理业务的,应当按照下列规定向商标局备案:

Translation

A trademark agency that engages in agency business for trademark matters under the jurisdiction of the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall file a record with the Trademark Office in accordance with the following provisions:

Original Chinese

(一)交验工商行政管理部门的登记证明文件或者司法行政部门批准设立律师事务所的证明文件并留存复印件;

Translation

(1) Present the registration certificate document from the administrative department for industry and commerce or the certificate document from the judicial administrative department approving the establishment of a law firm, and retain a copy;

Original Chinese

(二)报送商标代理机构的名称、住所、负责人、联系方式等基本信息;

Translation

(2) Submit basic information such as the name, address, responsible person, and contact information of the trademark agency;

Original Chinese

(三)报送商标代理从业人员名单及联系方式。

Translation

(3) Submit the list and contact information of trademark agency practitioners.

Original Chinese

工商行政管理部门应当建立商标代理机构信用档案。商标代理机构违反商标法或者本条例规定的,由商标局或者商标评审委员会予以公开通报,并记入其信用档案。

Translation

The administrative department for industry and commerce shall establish a credit file for trademark agencies. If a trademark agency violates the Trademark Law or these Regulations, the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall publicly circulate a notice and record it in its credit file.

Original Chinese第八十五条

商标法所称商标代理从业人员,是指在商标代理机构中从事商标代理业务的工作人员。

TranslationArticle 85

Trademark agency practitioners as referred to in the Trademark Law means staff members who engage in trademark agency business in a trademark agency.

Original Chinese

商标代理从业人员不得以个人名义自行接受委托。

Translation

Trademark agency practitioners shall not accept entrustment in their own name.

Original Chinese第八十六条

商标代理机构向商标局、商标评审委员会提交的有关申请文件,应当加盖该代理机构公章并由相关商标代理从业人员签字。

TranslationArticle 86

Relevant application documents submitted by a trademark agency to the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall be stamped with the official seal of the agency and signed by the relevant trademark agency practitioners.

Original Chinese第八十七条

商标代理机构申请注册或者受让其代理服务以外的其他商标,商标局不予受理。

TranslationArticle 87

If a trademark agency applies for registration of or acquires by assignment a trademark other than those for its agency services, the Trademark Office shall not accept the application.

Original Chinese第八十八条

下列行为属于商标法第六十八条第一款第二项规定的以其他不正当手段扰乱商标代理市场秩序的行为:

TranslationArticle 88

The following acts constitute the act of disrupting the order of the trademark agency market by other improper means as specified in Item (2) of Paragraph 1 of Article 68 of the Trademark Law:

Original Chinese

(一)以欺诈、虚假宣传、引人误解或者商业贿赂等方式招徕业务的;

Translation

(1) Soliciting business by means of fraud, false publicity, misleading representations, or commercial bribery;

Original Chinese

(二)隐瞒事实,提供虚假证据,或者威胁、诱导他人隐瞒事实,提供虚假证据的;

Translation

(2) Concealing facts, providing false evidence, or threatening or inducing others to conceal facts or provide false evidence;

Original Chinese

(三)在同一商标案件中接受有利益冲突的双方当事人委托的。

Translation

(3) Accepting the entrustment of both parties with conflicting interests in the same trademark case.

Original Chinese第八十九条

商标代理机构有商标法第六十八条规定行为的,由行为人所在地或者违法行为发生地县级以上工商行政管理部门进行查处并将查处情况通报商标局。

TranslationArticle 89

Where a trademark agency commits any act specified in Article 68 of the Trademark Law, the administrative department for industry and commerce at or above the county level in the place where the actor is located or where the illegal act occurred shall investigate and handle the case, and notify the Trademark Office of the investigation and handling results.

Original Chinese第九十条

商标局、商标评审委员会依照商标法第六十八条规定停止受理商标代理机构办理商标代理业务的,可以作出停止受理该商标代理机构商标代理业务6个月以上直至永久停止受理的决定。停止受理商标代理业务的期间届满,商标局、商标评审委员会应当恢复受理。

TranslationArticle 90

Where the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board decides to suspend accepting trademark agency business handled by a trademark agency in accordance with Article 68 of the Trademark Law, it may make a decision to suspend accepting the trademark agency business of that agency for a period of not less than six months up to permanent suspension. Upon expiration of the period of suspension of accepting trademark agency business, the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall resume acceptance.

Original Chinese

商标局、商标评审委员会作出停止受理或者恢复受理商标代理的决定应当在其网站予以公告。

Translation

The decision of the Trademark Office or the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to suspend or resume acceptance of trademark agency business shall be announced on its website.

Original Chinese第九十一条

工商行政管理部门应当加强对商标代理行业组织的监督和指导。

TranslationArticle 91

The administrative department for industry and commerce shall strengthen the supervision and guidance of trademark agency industry organizations.

Original Chinese第十章

附则

TranslationChapter X

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第九十二条

连续使用至1993年7月1日的服务商标,与他人在相同或者类似的服务上已注册的服务商标相同或者近似的,可以继续使用;但是,1993年7月1日后中断使用3年以上的,不得继续使用。

TranslationArticle 92

A service mark that has been continuously used until July 1, 1993, and is identical or similar to a registered service mark on the same or similar services may continue to be used; however, if use has been interrupted for more than three years after July 1, 1993, it may not continue to be used.

Original Chinese

已连续使用至商标局首次受理新放开商品或者服务项目之日的商标,与他人在新放开商品或者服务项目相同或者类似的商品或者服务上已注册的商标相同或者近似的,可以继续使用;但是,首次受理之日后中断使用3年以上的,不得继续使用。

Translation

A trademark that has been continuously used until the date when the Trademark Office first accepts a newly liberalized category of goods or services, and is identical or similar to a registered trademark on the same or similar goods or services in the newly liberalized category, may continue to be used; however, if use has been interrupted for more than three years after the date of first acceptance, it may not continue to be used.

Original Chinese第九十三条

商标注册用商品和服务分类表,由商标局制定并公布。

TranslationArticle 93

The classification of goods and services for trademark registration shall be formulated and published by the Trademark Office.

Original Chinese

申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜的文件格式,由商标局、商标评审委员会制定并公布。

Translation

The formats of documents for filing trademark registration applications or handling other trademark matters shall be formulated and published by the Trademark Office and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board.

Original Chinese

商标评审委员会的评审规则由国务院工商行政管理部门制定并公布。

Translation

The adjudication rules of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall be formulated and published by the administrative department for industry and commerce under the State Council.

Original Chinese第九十四条

商标局设置《商标注册簿》,记载注册商标及有关注册事项。

TranslationArticle 94

The Trademark Office shall maintain a Trademark Register to record registered trademarks and related registration matters.

Original Chinese第九十五条

《商标注册证》及相关证明是权利人享有注册商标专用权的凭证。《商标注册证》记载的注册事项,应当与《商标注册簿》一致;记载不一致的,除有证据证明《商标注册簿》确有错误外,以《商标注册簿》为准。

TranslationArticle 95

The Trademark Registration Certificate and relevant certificates are the credentials for the right holder to enjoy the exclusive right to use a registered trademark. The registration matters recorded in the Trademark Registration Certificate shall be consistent with those in the Trademark Register; if they are inconsistent, the Trademark Register shall prevail, unless there is evidence proving that the Trademark Register is indeed erroneous.

Original Chinese第九十六条

商标局发布《商标公告》,刊发商标注册及其他有关事项。

TranslationArticle 96

The Trademark Office shall publish the Trademark Announcement, which contains trademark registrations and other related matters.

Original Chinese

《商标公告》采用纸质或者电子形式发布。

Translation

The Trademark Announcement shall be published in paper or electronic form.

Original Chinese

除送达公告外,公告内容自发布之日起视为社会公众已经知道或者应当知道。

Translation

Except for service announcements, the content of the announcement shall be deemed to be known or should have been known by the public from the date of publication.

Original Chinese第九十七条

申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜,应当缴纳费用。缴纳费用的项目和标准,由国务院财政部门、国务院价格主管部门分别制定。

TranslationArticle 97

Fees shall be paid for filing trademark registration applications or handling other trademark matters. The items and standards for fees shall be formulated separately by the finance department and the price department under the State Council.

Original Chinese第九十八条

本条例自2014年5月1日起施行。

TranslationArticle 98

These Regulations shall come into force as of May 1, 2014.