The revised Trademark Law and its Implementing Regulations took effect as of May 1.
In brief, the amended Chinese Trademark Law streamline trademark registration procedures and improve trademark protection, namely shortens the examination period of trademark application to 9 months, allows sounds which can be easily distinguished and recognizable to be registered and protected as trademarks, and expands the list of activities that constitute trademark infringement and increases punishments.
(Source: China IP News)
