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조선주주인민화국 상

 

 

87(1998) 1 14 고인 상설 106 주체88(1999) 2 26 최고인민회 상임위원 483 수정보주체94(2005) 8 2 최고인민회 상임위원 1235 수정보주체97(2008) 3 11 최고인민회 상임위원 2614 수정보주체100(2011) 6 13 최고인민회 상임위원 1703 수정보주체100(2011) 12 21 최고인민회 상임위원 2052 수정보

 

 

1 표법의 기본 제1(법의 )

민주의인공화국 표법은 등록의 청과 심의, 표권의 에서 제 엄격히 세워 , , 리익을 보호는데 이 바지 한다.

 

2( )

 

산자 또는 봉사 품이나 별하기 위하 여 글자, 그림, , , , 3차원 또는 들의 합체로 밝히 는 식이.

 

에는 품상, 상표, 집단, 명상, 상표 것이 속한. 3(등록의 신청)

등록의 청은 상표업의 정이. 가는 등록의 절차를 바 로 하고 것을 확히 키도록 한다.

 

4(등록의 심의)

 

등록의 심의를 바로는것은 상표록기 임무.

 

표등기관의 책임 할을 표심에서 관성과 성을 보하도록 한다.

 

5(권의 호원)


보호 조선민주주의인민공화국 일관 정책이다.

 

국가 기관, 기업소, 단체 공민 소유 상표권 법적으보호하 이름상표 고착시키도 한다.

 

6(사업의 현대, 화원)

 

인민제가 발하고 생산과 사업이 늘어는데 맞게 표의 조, 술화를 실현 사업을 현대, 화하 .

 

7(분야의 교류와 협조)

 

분야 기구, 다른 라들 시킨. 2 표등 신청

8(등록청문 )

 

등록의 청을 바로는것은 표심사업을 하기 위한 조건. 등록을 하려는 , 업소, 민은 상표록신문건을 만들 어 표등기관에 내야 .

 

9(등록청문 사항과 첨부)

 

등록청문에는 신자의 이름, , 상품 봉사 같은 확히 밝 견본, 영업가와 련한 증문 한다.

 

10(표등신청건의 출방)

 

등록청문은 해당 기관, 업소, 공민이 등록관에 직접 내 거나 우편 .

 

11(국인의 상표록신문건)

 

우리 상표를 하려는 다른 기관, , 단체와 대리 기 통하여 선말로 표등신청문건 표등기관 한다. 경 우 대리 대리임장 .

 

12(국에 등록의 신청)

 

, 기업, 체와 표등기관에 록한 상표를 제기구


기관을 통하여 나라에 록할수 있다. 상표록기

인을 받아야 한다. 13(표등신청건접정형의 통지)

등록청문 수한 상표록기 , 기업, 체와 공민에 게 표등신청건의 수정 주어야 한다.

 

14(표등신청건의 함퇴)

 

상표록신문건을 표등기관은 돌려내거나

3월안에 결함을 고치게 하여야 한다.

 

이한 유로 3개월 결함을 고치지 못하 에는 간을 2개월 장하줄수 .

 

15(표등 날자)

 

등록의 청날 표등기관이 표등신청건을 접수한 . 있는 상표록신문건을 쳤을 우에도 상표록의 청날 상표 등기관이 상표록신문건을 처음 수한 .

 

16(표등신청의 우선)

 

, 업소, 람회, 회에 상표를 출품였을 경우 해당 상 신청 권을 진다.

 

권을구하는 문건은 람회, 전시 날부터 3안에 등록관에 .

 

17( , 등록청에 권의 )

 

다른 기관, , 단체와 자기 나라 표의 신청 에 대한 우선 부터 6안에 리나라 등록 기관에 해 당 건을 .

 

18(표등 )

 

표등록 취소되였거 보호기간 상표 대하여서 등록신청 할 수 있다.


3 표등 심의

 

19(표등 기간)

 

등록의  의는  등록청문 토하고  리하는  요한  이다. 등록관은 표등신청건을 수한 부터 6개월 하여야 한다.

 

20(표등심의)

 

등록관은 상표록의 의에 필요한 자료를 등록을 신청한 , 기 업, 에게 구할수 있다.

 

등록을 청한 기관, 업소, 공민은 등록관이 하는 자료 를 때에 장하 .

 

21(표로 록할수 없는 , )

 

하는 , 기는 표로 록할수 없다.

 

1. 이미 록된 표와 거나 사한

 

2. 자로 만들었거 국장, 국기, 훈장, 메달 같거 류사 으 로 만든

 

3. 우리 라의 도덕, 미풍속에 않는 표식

 

4. 상품 대한 허위내용을 담은

 

5. 상품, , 것만의 표기

 

6. 검사식이나 단순한 수자, 기하적표식

 

7. 전람, 회에 품되 표식

 

8. 나라 국제 국제 어긋 표식

 

9. 널리 려진 , 명한 표와 거나 사한

 

10.  우리 라를 호적 대하는 라나 역에서 록을 표식 또 는


22(표등 )

 

등록관은 록신 받은 표를 하고 또는 결하는 정을 하 .

 

등록의 의결표등 신청한 , 기업, 체와 에게 알려 준.

 

23(표등증의 , 발급과 상표)

 

정된 표는 국가표등부에 록하며 등록을 신청한 , 기 업, 에게는 상표록증을 발급여준.

 

등록 하였 시켰을 경우 다시 발급는다. 공보를 통하여 공개.

24(표에 제기)

 

하려는 표에 대하여 견이 있는 , 업소, 체와 공민은 표등록 을 청한 부터 1년안에 상표록기 할수 .

 

등록관은 기된 하고 과를 하였 상표 를 신청였거나 표를 등록 , 기업, 단체와 에게 서면 려 주 .

 

25(록이 결된 표에 의제)

 

등록을 신청한 , , 체와 민은 상표록의결통 받은 날 6월안에 다시 의하줄데 할수 .

 

등록관은 견을 하고 결과를 해당 , 기업, 단체와 공에게 려주 .

 

등록관의 심의정은 그것이 공개된 날부터 2안에 다른 견이 제 기 경우 확정.

 

26(심의정에 제기)

 

등록의 심의정에 대하여 견이 있는 , 업소, 체와 공민은


결과를 통지 2월안에 국가표심위원 할수 .

 

설상심의원회는 제 의하고 과를 표등기관과 의 견을 제기한 기관, 기업, 에게 려주 .

 

4 표권의 보호 제27(표권호의 본요)

권을 호하는 것은 표사 내용.

 

등록관과 해당 상표 르는 , 업소, 체와 공민의 리 익이 침해 하여야 한다.

 

28(표권의 소유)

 

상표록기관에 등록 , , 공민 한다. 명의로 등록한 상표 으로 유한.

29(표권유자의 권리)

 

권의 유자는 다음과 같은 리를 진다.

 

1. 등록된 상표의 사용권

 

2. 등록된 상표의 전부 대한 양도 사용가권

 

3. 상표침해위를 지시 대한 권리와 손해상청

 

4. 등록된 상표의 취소권 제30(표권의 양도)

권을 양도으려는 , 업소, 민은 상표양도건을 만들어 상등록관에 내야 한다. 표권을 하려는 기관, , 단체와 공 등록 하여야 한다.

 

등록관은 권양내용을 가상등록 등록 상표 양도받 은 , 업소, 단체와 공민 등록 하여어야 .

 

권의 도는 표등기관에 양도록을 날부터 효력을 가진.


31(표의 용허)

 

권을 소유한 , 업소, 민은 등록된 , 기업 소, 공민이 하도록 할수 있다. 경우 사용가계 으 며 해진 건을 표등기관에 내야 .

 

32(표에 르는 , 사의 대한 통제)

 

허가를 받은 르는 상품, 하여 용 하는 기관, 기업, 진다.

 

권을 소유한 , 기업, 체와 공민은 용허 르는 상 품, 봉사의 질에 하여 제할수 있다.

 

33(표권의 양도, 사용가금)

 

자격을 못한 기관, 업소, 공민게는 상표 양도하 거나 등록된 상표의 사용가를 .

 

34(표권의 보호)

 

권의 호기 등록을 신청한 날부터 10으로 .

 

권을 , , 단체와 민의 신청에 표권의 호기간 을 10년씩 연장여줄수 있다.

 

35(표권호기 )

 

권의 보호간을 연장려는 기관, , 단체와 표권호기간 연신청건을 표등기관에 내야 .

 

36(표권호기연장청문 기간)

 

권보기간장신문건은 권의 기간이 부터 6전에 .

 

이한 경우 상표보호간연신청건을 호기 나는 날부 터 6개월지의 이에 수도 .

 

37(표등 )


권을 소유한 , , 단체와 표권의 보호간에 이름, 주소 같것이 졌을 상표록변신청건을 등록관에 내야 한다. 상 표록기 등록경내 상표록부에 등록여야 .

 

38(표권의  )  권을 소하 , 기업, 체와 민은 상표 등록 소문 등록관에 내야 . 상표록증을 내야 한.

 

39(표권의 효력)

 

등록이 취소였거나 5동안 사용 경우 상권의 력은 어진.

 

5 상표업에 통제 제40(표사 대한 지도제의 본요)

사업에 대한 통제를 강화는것은 품의 높이며 상표 보호 하데서 서는 수적구이.

 

사업에 대한 도통 하도록 한다. 41(표사지도)

사업에 도는 일적인 도밑에 상표도기이 한다. 상표도기 표사 대한 , 록과 관련 제 기된 의견, 분쟁리를 상설표심위원 .

 

42(표관사항의 공개)

 

등록관은 표를 또는 봉사의 특성과 수요 맞게 보기좋 고 하기리하게들도록여야 . 경우 해진 규격과 곡제 관 도록 .

 

등록, 록과 , 갱신, 양도, 용허, 취소형에 여서 는 상적 하여야 한다.

 

43(표사부문의 물질술적대강, 양성)

 

상표도기 과학구기, 육기 표사부문의 기술


대를 튼히 꾸리기 위한 업을 망성 행하며 상표업부 필요

군들을 체계으로 성하 . 44(표와 련한 법행금지)

, 기업, 공민은 법적 상표를 제작, , , 매매거나 다른 라에서 만들어 여오나 허위 조상를 붙인 , 상표가 없는 상 , 입하 같은 행위를 할수 .

 

45(표사 )

 

해당 , 기업, 단체와 상표업과 관련 정해진 제때에 물 .

 

사업과 관련한 료금은 중앙격제기관이 정한. 46(표사 대한 감독)

사업에 대한 독통 등록관과 통제관이 . 등록관과 해당 감독제기 , 기업, 체와 공민이 등록의

신청, 심의질서 지키 상표권 침해하 않도 엄격 감독통제하여 한다.

 

47(해보, , 중지)

 

권에 따르는 , 기업, 체와 공민의 익을 침해였거나 허위 위 조표를 제작, , , 매하우에는 상시며 위 법위에 용된 ,  같은 것은 수하 활동을 중지킨다.

 

48(, 사의 , 록취)

 

권을 적으로 , 사용가하거나 등록된 표를 변경 사용하 였을 경우 해당 품의 생산 또는 시키나 상표의 등록을 소 시 .

 

49(정적 적책)

 

법을 어겨 사업에 과를 , 기업, 체의 있는 일 적공에게는 정상에 따라 정적 적책 .


50(쟁해)

 

으로 결한.

 

방법 결할수 우에는 표등기관, 설상심의원회 에 기하여 해결.

 

등록, 설상심의원회에 하여 할수 없을 에는 재판 또는 중재관에 기하여 해결수도 .

 
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Trademark Law of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 2614 of March 11, 2008, of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)

THE TRADEMARK LAW OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Adopted by Decision No. 106 of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly on January 14, Juche 87(1998),

amended by Decree No.483 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly on February 26, Juche 88(1999),

amended and supplemented by Decree No. 1235 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly on August 2, Juche 94(2005)

and by Decree No. 2614 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly on March 11,Juche 97(2008).

Chapter 1. Fundamentals

Article 1. (Mission of the Trademark Law)

The Trademark Law of the DPRK aims to protect the interests of institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens by establishing the strict order and system in the application and examination for trademark registration and the protection of trademark right.

Article 2. (Definition and kind of trademark)

A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods produced by one enterprise from those of other enterprises. The verbal trademarks, graphic trademarks, symbolic trademarks, three-dimensional trademarks and service marks constitute main kinds of trademark.

Article 3. (Principle of application for trademark registration)

Application for trademark registration is the first step in the trademark administration.

The state shall establish proper procedure of application for trademark registration and ensures its accurate observance.

Article 4. (Principle of examination for trademark registration)

It is the basic duty of the Trademark Registration Office to properly make examination for trademark registration.

The state shall enhance the responsibility and role of the Trademark Registration Office to ensure objectivity and impartiality in trademark examination.

Article 5. (Principle of protection for trademark right)

To protect the trademark right is the consistent policy of the DPRK.

The state shall protect by law the trademark rights owned by institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens.

Article 6. (Principle of modernization and scientification of trademark administration)

The state shall ensure the modernization and scientification of trademark administration in accordance with the development of the national economy and increase of commodity production.

Article 7. (Exchange and cooperation in the field of trademark)

The state shall promote exchange and cooperation with international organizations and foreign countries in the field of trademark.

Chapter 2. Application for trademark registration

Article 8. (Filing an application for trademark registration)

Proper application for trademark registration is an important condition for the improvement of trademark examination.

Institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that wish to apply for trademark registration shall prepare the application and submit it to the Trademark Registration Office.

Article 9. (Items of form and annexable documents)

The application for trademark registration shall contain correct indication of name and address of the applicant and goods or services duly classified, and annexed by the reproduction of trademark and the notarized business certificate.

Article 10. (Ways of filing application for trademark registration)

The application for trademark registration may be filed directly or by post with the Trademark Registration Office.

If necessary, the application for trademark registration may be filed by means of telecommunication such as e-mail or fax.

Article 11. (Filing an application for trademark registration by foreigner)

Foreign institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens wishing to register their trademark in the DPRK shall file an application written in Korean with the Trademark Registration Office through the agency of attorneys. In this case, the attorneys shall present a power of attorney.

Article 12. (Filing an application for trademark registration to foreign country)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have registered their trademark with Trademark Registration Office may register it in a foreign country through the international organization concerned or attorneys. In this case, the approval of the Trademark Registration Office shall be obtained.

Article 13. (Notification of receipt of the application for trademark registration)

The Trademark Registration Office shall inform the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens of its receipt of their application for trademark registration.

Article 14. (Remedying of irregularities of application)

If the Trademark Registration Office considers that the application is irregular, the Trademark Registration Office shall send it back or invite applicant to remedy it within 3 months after the acceptance of the application.

If the irregularities are not corrected within 3 months for an unavoidable reason, two months, grace period may be allowed.

Article 15. (Date of application for trademark registration)

The filing date of an application for trademark registration shall be the date when the application form is received by the Trademark Office.

Even in case where the irregularities of the application for trademark registration are remedied, the filing date of the application for trademark registration shall be the date when the initial application form is received by the Trademark Registration Office.

Article 16. (Priority of the application for the trademark registration)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have presented their trademark to an exposition or exhibition, shall have a priority in the application for trademark registration.

The documents claiming priority shall be submitted to the Trademark Registration Office within 3 months from the date when the trademark has been presented to the exposition or exhibition.

Article 17. (Validity of priority regarding the application for trademark registration of the foreign legal entity and citizen)

The priority of the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens of foreign countries resulting from their national applications for trademark registration filed with their own country or any other country is valid on condition that the relevant document is presented to the Trademark Registration Office of the DPRK within 6 months from the date of obtaining the priority.

Article 18. (Reapplication for trademark registration)

As regards the trademark registration cancelled or non-renewed, the application for registration may be filed again.

Chapter 3. Examination for trademark registration

Article 19. (Period of examination for trademark registration)

Examination for trademark registration is an important work of checking and dealing with the applications for trademark registration.

The Trademark Registration Office shall examine the application for trademark registration within 6 months from the date of its receipt.

Article 20. (Materials necessary for examination for trademark registration)

The Trademark Registration Office may demand the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have filed the application for trademark registration to provide the materials necessary to the examination for trademark registration.

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have filed the application for trademark registration shall provide in time the materials required by the Trademark Registration Office.

Article 21. (Signs and indications which cannot be registered as trademark)

The following signs and indications cannot be registered as a trademark.

1. The sign identical with or similar to the trademark already registered

2. The sign made of a country name or its abbreviation and the sign identical or similar to the national emblem, national flag, decoration or medal

3. The sign contrary to the laws, public morality, good manners and customs of the DPRK

4. The sign reflecting the false information concerning the goods or services

5. The indication suggesting only name, composition or specification of goods.

6. The hallmark indicating control or the simple numerals or geometrical signs

7. The sign identical with or similar to the trademark that has been displayed in the exhibitions or shows

8. The sign of the international organization to which the DPRK has acceded or sign contrary to the international law and practice

9. The sign identical with or similar to well-known or famous trademark

10. The sign or indication filed by the applicant from the country or region which is inimical to the DPRK

Article 22. (Examination for trademark registration)

The Trademark Registration Office shall examine the trademark applied for registration and make a decision either on registration or refusal.

The result of examination for trademark registration shall be notified to the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have filed the application for trademark registration.

Article 23. (Issue and re-issue of trademark registration certificate, publication of trademark)

The trademark of which registration has been decided shall be registered in the state trademark register and the trademark registration certificate shall be issued to institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have filed the application for trademark registration.

In case where the trademark registration certificate is lost or soiled, it shall be reissued.

The registered trademark shall be published in the trademark gazette.

Article 24. (Filing an opposition against the registered trademark)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that disagree to the filed or registered trademark, may file an opposition to the Trademark Registration Office within one year from the date when the application for trademark has been field.

The Trademark Registration Office shall examine the filed an opposition and notify its result in written statement to the relevant institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens --the opposition applicant or the trademark applicant and the trademark owner.

Article 25. (Filing an application for reexamination of trademark whose registration has been refused)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have filed an application for trademark registration may file an application for reexamination within 6 months from the date when the trademark registration has been refused.

The Trademark Registration Office shall examine the application and notify its result to the relevant institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens.

The decision of Trademark Registration Office on reexamination shall be confirmed, provided that no appeal has been lodged within 2 months from the date of its decision.

Article 26. (Lodging an appeal against the decision of reexamination)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that disagree to the decision of reexamination for trademark registration may lodge an appeal to the State Trademark Examination Committee within 2 months from the date of the decision of reexamination.

The State Trademark Examination Committee shall examine the appeal and notify its result to the Trademark Registration Office and the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have lodged the appeal.

Chapter 4. Protection of trademark right

Article 27. (Basic requirements for the protection of trademark right)

The protection of trademark right is an important part of the trademark administration.

The Trademark Registration Office and the relevant institution shall thoroughly prevent the interests of the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens bestowed with trademark right from being infringed.

Article 28. (Owner of trademark right)

The trademark right shall be held by the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have registered their trademark at the Trademark Registration Office.

The trademark right which has been registered under the joint name shall be shared by co-owners.

Article 29. (Rights of trademark owner)

The trademark right owner shall have the following rights.

1. The right to use the registered trademark

2. The right to assign or license the registered trademark wholly or partially

3. The right to cease trademark infringement and to claim compensation for damages

4. The right to cancel the registered trademark

Article 30. (Assignment of trademark right)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that wish to be assigned the trademark right shall submit an application for assignment of trademark right to the Trademark Registration Office. In this case, the consent of trademark right owner shall be obtained and the trademark registration certificate shall be attached with the application.

The Trademark Registration Office shall record the assignment in the State Trademark Register and issue the trademark registration certificate to the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens in respect of which the assignment is granted.

The assignment of trademark right shall take effect from the date of recording to the Trademark Registration Office.

Article 31. (Licence of trademark)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that owned the trademark right may license the registered trademark to other institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens. In this case, the licensing contract shall be made and the required document shall be submitted to the Trademark Registration Office.

The Trademark Registration Office shall record the licence in the State Trademark Register and issue the trademark licence certificate to the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens in respect of which the licence is granted.

Article 32. (Right of supervision on quality of goods or services covered by trademark)

The quality of goods or services covered by trademark that the use has been authorized shall be guaranteed by the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that use the trademark.

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that owned the trademark rights can supervise the quality of goods or services covered by the licensed trademark.

Article 33. (Prohibition on assignment and licence of trademark)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that have no due entitlement can not be the assignee or licensee of the registered trademark.

Article 34. (Period of trademark protection)

The period of trademark protection shall be 10 years from the date of application for trademark registration.

The period of trademark protection is renewable for every 10 years upon the request of the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that own the trademark.

Article 35. (Renewal for the period of trademark protection)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that wish to renew the period of the trademark protection shall file the application for renewal with the Trademark Registration Office.

Article 36. (Term for presentation of application for renewal of trademark protection period)

The application for renewal of the trademark protection shall be filed within 6 months before the expiry of the term.

If necessary, the application aforementioned may be filed within 6 months after the expiry.

Article 37. (Changes of trademark registration)

In case of changing name and address during the trademark protection, the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that owned trademark right shall file an application of changing for trademark registration with the Trademark Registration Office.

In this case the trademark registration certificate shall be atteached.

The Trademark Registration Office shall record the change in the State Trademark Register and re-issue the trademark registration certificate.

Article 38. (Cancellation of registered trademark)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that wish to cancel their registered trademark shall file an application for the trademark cancellation with the Trademark Registration Office. In this case, their trademark registration certificate shall be attached.

Article 39. (Invalidation of trademark right)

If trademark registration has been cancelled or a trademark is not used for 5 years from the date of registration, the trademark right shall be invalid.

Chapter 5. Guidance and control over trademark administration

Article 40. (Basic requirements for guidance and control over trademark administration)

To strengthen the guidance and control over trademark administration is an indispensable requirement for the improvement of the quality of goods and the protection of the trademark right.

The State shall strengthen the guidance and control over trademark administration.

Article 41. (Leading organ of trademark administration)

The guidance over trademark administration shall be exercised by the state leading organ of trademark administration under the unified direction of the Cabinet.

The state leading organ of trademark administration shall exercise its guidance over trademark administration and settle the opinions and disputes related to trademark examination and registration by the State Trademark Examination Committee.

Article 42. (Publication of trademark-related records)

The Trademark Registration Office shall see that trademarks are made good to look at, convenient to use and proper to the characteristics of the goods and the taste of the user. It also periodically shall publish the trademark related records such as the application for registration, registration and its change, renewal, assignment, licence, cancellation and etc.

Article 43. (Consolidation of material and technical foundation, training of personnel in the trademark administration)

The Trademark Registration Office, the scientific research and educational institutions concerned shall conduct in a far-sighted way the work of laying a strong material and technical foundation of the trademark registration office and train systematically the personnel needed in the field of trademark examination and registration.

Article 44. (Prohibition of illegal acts concerning trademark)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens are prohibited to illegally publish, print, sell or buy trademarks. They are also prohibited to sell or export the goods with trademarks made in foreign country, the goods with false or counterfeited trademarks or the goods without trademarks.

Article 45. (Fees concerning trademark administration)

The institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens concerned shall pay in time the fees fixed in relation with the trademark administration.

The fees concerning the trademark administration shall be fixed by the central price-assessing organ.

Article 46. (Supervision and control over trademark administration)

Supervision and control over trademark administration shall be undertaken by the Trademark Registration Office and the supervision and control organs concerned.

The Trademark Registration Office and the supervision and control organs concerned shall strictly supervise and control the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens in observing order concerning application and examination for trademark registration and in refraining from infringing trademark right.

Article 47. (Compensation for damages, seizure, suspension of business)

Where the interests relating the trademark rights of the institutions, enterprises, organizations or citizens that hold the trademark rights are infringed, compensation for the relevant damages shall be made and the trademarks and goods used for illegal acts shall be seized or business activities suspended.

Article 48. (Suspension of production and service, cancellation of registration)

Where trademark right is illegally assigned or licensed, or a registered trademark is used in a changed form, the production of goods or services concerned can be suspended or the registration of trademark cancelled.

Article 49. (Administrative or penal responsibility)

The leading officials of the institutions, enterprises and organizations as well as individual citizens responsible for violation of this law causing grave consequences to the trademark administration shall be subject to an administrative or penal responsibility according to the gravity.

Article 50. (Settlement of dispute)

Any dispute concerning trademark is settled through consultation.

In case of failure in consultation, it shall be submitted to the Trademark Registration Office or the State Trademark Examination Committee for settlement.

In case the dispute is not settled by the Trademark Registration Office or the State Trademark Examination Committee, it shall be submitted to a Court or an arbitration organ for settlement.


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