Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
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| August 23, 1982 | Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China |
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| October 28, 2010 | Law of The People's Republic of China on the Laws Applicable to Foreign-related Civil Relations |
| April 12, 1986 | General Principles of Civil Law |
Implementing Rules/Regulations |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| | Implementing Measures on Management of Automobile Brand Marketing |
| November 11, 2009 | Measures for the Administration of the Trademark Agency |
| April 21, 2009 | Regulations on the Determination of Well-Known Trademarks |
| January 30, 2007 | Provisions on Utilizing the Marks of the Most Competitive Brands on the Market |
| January 8, 2007 | Trial Measures for Evaluating and Protecting Brands in the Commercial Field |
| January 13, 2006 | Notice on Interim Regulation Concerning Intensified Interlinking and Coordination in the Combat against Trademark Exclusive Right Infringing Criminal Offenses |
| October 26, 2005 | Rules for Trademark Review and Adjudication |
| October 20, 2004 | Regulations on the Protection of the World Exposition Symbols |
| April 17, 2003 | Provisions on the Determination and Protection of Well-known Marks |
| April 17, 2003 | Measures for the Registration and Administration of Collective Marks and Certification Marks |
| April 17, 2003 | Measures for the Implementation of International Registration of Marks under the Madrid Agreement |
| August 3, 2002 | Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China |
| April 15, 1999 | Opinions on Resolution of Several Issues Concerning Trademarks and Enterprise Names |
| March 30, 1999 | Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Service Trademark Protection |
| July 13, 1995 | Provisions on the Management of Trademarks in Foreign Trade |
| July 6, 1995 | Certain Regulations on Prohibiting Unfair Competition activity concerning imitating specific Names, Packaging or Decoration of Well-known Commodities |
| September 1, 1983 | Rules for Foreigners or Foreign Enterprises Applying for Trademark Registration in China |
IP Jurisprudence |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| June 22, 2009 | The Regulations on Hearing Divisions of IP Administrative Lawsuits Involving the Grant and Confirmation of Patents and Trademark |
| April 23, 2009 | Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court of Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law to the Trial of Civil Dispute Cases Involving Well-Known Trademarks |
| February 18, 2008 | Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues Concerning the Trial of Cases of Civil Disputes over Conflicts between Registered Trademark or Enterprise Name and Prior Right |
| January 9, 2002 | Interpretation by the Supreme People's Court of the Issues Relating to Jurisdiction over and Scope of Application of Law to the Hearing of Trademark Cases |
| January 9, 2002 | Interpretation by the Supreme People's Court of the Issues Relating to Application of Law to Pre-trial Suspension of Acts of Infringement of Exclusive Right to Use Trademarks and to Evidence Preservation |
| January 2, 2001 | Interpretation on the People's Courts Subjecting Rights in Registered Trademarks to Property Preservation |
IP Legal Literature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| November 21, 2007 | Rules and Procedures for Substantive Examination of Trademarks |
| December 31, 2005 | Standard for Examination of Trademarks |
| December 31, 2005 | Standard for Review of Trademarks |
