China Trademark Law (2026 Revision): Chinese–English Parallel Text

第一条

为了保护注册商标专用权，加强商标管理，规范商标的注册与使用，促使生产经营者保证商品和服务质量，维护商标信誉，保障消费者和生产经营者的利益，促进社会主义市场经济健康发展，制定本法。

Article 1

This Law is enacted to protect the exclusive right to use registered trademarks, strengthen trademark administration, regulate the registration and use of trademarks, encourage producers and business operators to ensure the quality of their goods and services and maintain the reputation of their trademarks, safeguard the interests of consumers and producers and business operators, and promote the development of the socialist market economy.

第二条

本法所称商标，是指用以识别和区分商品或者服务来源的标志，包括商品商标和服务商标。本法有关商品商标的规定，适用于服务商标。

本法所称商标的使用，是指将商标用于商品、商品包装或者容器以及商品交易文书上，或者将商标用于广告宣传、展览以及其他商业活动中，用于识别和区分商品来源的行为。

前款所称商标的使用，包括通过互联网等信息网络实施的使用行为。

Article 2

For the purposes of this Law, a trademark means a sign used to identify and distinguish the source of goods or services, including a goods mark or a service mark. The provisions of this Law concerning goods marks apply to service marks.

For the purposes of this Law, use of a trademark means affixing the trademark to goods, their packaging or containers, or commercial transaction documents, or using it in advertising, exhibitions or other commercial activities, to identify the source of goods.

The use referred to in the preceding paragraph includes use through the Internet or other information networks.

第三条

商标工作应当贯彻党和国家知识产权战略部署，提升商标保护、运用、管理和服务水平。

Article 3

Trademark work shall implement the strategies and plans of the Communist Party of China and the State concerning intellectual property, and improve the protection, utilisation, administration and services relating to trademarks.

第四条

国务院商标管理部门负责全国商标注册、管理工作。县级以上地方人民政府管理商标工作的部门负责本行政区域的商标管理工作。

县级以上人民政府承担商标执法职能的部门按照职责权限负责商标执法工作。

负责商标注册、管理工作的部门和负责商标执法的部门建立工作机制，加强信息共享和工作协调。

Article 4

The trademark administration department under the State Council is responsible for trademark registration and administration nationwide. Departments responsible for trademark administration under local people's governments at or above the county level are responsible for trademark administration within their respective administrative areas.

Departments responsible for trademark enforcement under local people's governments at or above the county level shall undertake trademark enforcement within their respective areas of responsibility and authority.

Departments responsible for trademark registration and administration and departments responsible for trademark enforcement shall establish working mechanisms, strengthen information sharing, and improve coordination and cooperation.

第五条

经国务院商标管理部门核准注册的商标为注册商标，商标注册人有权标明“注册商标”或者注册标记，享有注册商标专用权，受法律保护。

自然人、法人或者非法人组织在生产经营活动中，对其商品或者服务需要取得注册商标专用权的，应当向国务院商标管理部门申请商标注册。

Article 5

A trademark approved for registration by the trademark administration department under the State Council is a registered trademark. Its registrant may indicate the words “registered trademark” or the registration symbol, enjoys the exclusive right to use the registered trademark, and is protected by law.

A natural person, legal person or unincorporated organisation that needs to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark for its goods or services in production or business activities shall apply for trademark registration.

第六条

本法所称集体商标，是指以行业协会等社会团体或者其他组织名义注册，供该组织成员在商事活动中使用，以表明使用者在该组织中的成员资格的标志。

本法所称证明商标，是指由对某种商品或者服务具有监督能力的组织所控制，而由该组织以外的单位或者个人使用于其商品或者服务，用以证明该商品或者服务的原产地、原料、制造方法、质量或者其他特定品质的标志。

集体商标、证明商标注册和管理的特殊事项，由国务院商标管理部门规定。

Article 6

For the purposes of this Law, a collective mark means a mark registered in the name of an industry association or another social organisation or organisation, for use by its members in commercial activities to indicate their membership in that organisation.

For the purposes of this Law, a certification mark means a mark controlled by an organisation capable of supervising particular goods or services and used by entities or individuals outside that organisation for their goods or services to certify their origin, raw materials, method of manufacture, quality or other particular characteristics.

Special provisions concerning the registration and administration of collective marks and certification marks shall be formulated by the trademark administration department under the State Council.

第七条

两个以上的自然人、法人或者非法人组织可以共同向国务院商标管理部门申请注册同一商标，共同享有和行使该注册商标专用权。

Article 7

Two or more natural persons, legal persons or unincorporated organisations may jointly apply to register the same trademark and jointly enjoy and exercise the exclusive right to use that registered trademark.

第八条

法律、行政法规规定必须使用注册商标的商品，应当申请商标注册，未经核准注册的，不得在市场销售。

Article 8

Where laws or administrative regulations require the use of registered trademarks for particular goods, applications for trademark registration shall be made, and those goods shall not be marketed without approval of registration.

第九条

申请注册和使用商标，应当遵循诚信原则，不得滥用权利损害国家利益、社会公共利益或者他人合法权益。

商标使用人应当对其使用商标的商品质量负责。各级负责商标管理工作、商标执法的部门应当依法加强商标管理和执法，制止欺骗消费者的行为。

Article 9

Applications for registration and use of trademarks shall comply with the principle of good faith. Rights shall not be abused to harm national interests, the public interest or the lawful rights and interests of others.

Trademark users shall be responsible for the quality of the goods on which their trademarks are used. Departments responsible for trademark administration and trademark enforcement at all levels shall, in accordance with law, strengthen supervision and administration of the quality of goods to which trademarks are applied and prevent deception of consumers.

第十条

申请商标注册或者办理其他商标事宜，可以自行办理，也可以委托依法设立的商标代理机构办理。

Article 10

An applicant may apply for trademark registration or handle other trademark matters itself, or entrust a lawfully established trademark agency to do so.

第十一条

外国人、外国企业或者外国其他组织在中国申请商标注册的，应当按其所属国和中华人民共和国签订的协议或者共同参加的国际条约办理，或者按对等原则办理。

在中国没有经常居所或者营业所的外国人、外国企业或者外国其他组织在中国申请商标注册和办理其他商标事宜的，应当委托依法设立的商标代理机构办理。

Article 11

A foreign person, foreign enterprise or other foreign organisation applying for trademark registration in China shall proceed in accordance with an agreement concluded between its country and the People's Republic of China, an international treaty to which both countries are parties, or the principle of reciprocity.

A foreign person, foreign enterprise or other foreign organisation without a habitual residence or place of business in China shall entrust a lawfully established trademark agency when applying for trademark registration or handling other trademark matters in China.

第十二条

商标国际注册遵循中华人民共和国缔结或者参加的有关国际条约确立的制度，具体办法由国务院规定。

Article 12

International registration of trademarks shall be governed by the systems established by international treaties concluded or acceded to by the People's Republic of China. Specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council.

第十三条

国务院商标管理部门加强信息化、智能化商标公共服务体系建设，提升商标业务办理的便利化程度，完整、准确、及时发布商标信息，提高商标信息服务和管理水平。

Article 13

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall strengthen information-based and intelligent public services for trademarks, improve the convenience of trademark services, and publish trademark information completely, accurately and promptly, thereby enhancing information services and administration.

第十四条

任何能够将自然人、法人或者非法人组织的商品与他人的商品区别开的标志，包括文字、图形、字母、数字、三维标志、颜色组合、声音、动态标志等，以及上述要素的组合，均可以作为商标申请注册。

Article 14

Any sign capable of distinguishing the goods of a natural person, legal person or unincorporated organisation from those of others, including words, devices, letters, numerals, three-dimensional signs, combinations of colours, sounds, motion signs and combinations of those elements, may be the subject of an application for trademark registration.

第十五条

下列标志不得作为商标注册和使用：

（一）同中国共产党的名称、党旗、党徽、勋章或者重要理论成就、历史事件相关的标志性要素等相同或者近似的；

（二）同中华人民共和国的国家名称、国旗、国徽、国歌、军旗、军徽、军歌、勋章等相同或者近似的，以及同中央和国家机关的名称、标志、所在地特定地点的名称或者标志性建筑物的名称、图形相同的；

（三）同外国的国家名称、国旗、国徽、军旗等相同或者近似的，但经该国政府同意的除外；

（四）同政府间国际组织的名称、旗帜、徽记等相同或者近似的，但经该组织同意或者不易误导公众的除外；

（五）与表明实施控制、予以保证的官方标志、检验印记相同或者近似的，但经授权的除外；

（六）同“红十字”、“红新月”的名称、标志相同或者近似的；

（七）带有民族歧视性的；

（八）带有欺骗性，容易使公众对商品的质量、工艺、原料等特点或者产地产生误认的；

（九）违背公序良俗或者有其他不良影响的。

Article 15

The following signs shall not be registered or used as trademarks:

(1) signs identical with or similar to the name, flag, emblem or decorations of the Communist Party of China, or symbolic elements associated with its important theoretical achievements or historical events;

(2) signs identical with or similar to the name, national flag, national emblem, national anthem, military flag, military emblem, military anthem or decorations of the People's Republic of China, or identical with the names or symbols of central or State organs, the names of specific places where they are located, or the names or representations of their landmark buildings;

(3) signs identical with or similar to the names, national flags, national emblems or military flags of foreign countries, except with the consent of the governments concerned;

(4) signs identical with or similar to the names, flags or emblems of intergovernmental international organisations, except with the consent of the organisations concerned or where the public is unlikely to be misled;

(5) signs identical with or similar to official signs or hallmarks indicating control or warranty, except where authorised;

(6) signs identical with or similar to the names or symbols of the Red Cross or Red Crescent;

(7) signs of a discriminatory nature against any ethnic group;

(8) deceptive signs likely to mislead the public concerning the quality, workmanship, raw materials or other characteristics, or the place of origin, of goods;

(9) signs contrary to public order or good morals, or having other adverse effects.

第十六条

县级以上行政区划名称或者公众知晓的外国地名，不得作为商标注册和使用。但是，地名具有其他含义或者作为集体商标、证明商标组成部分的除外；已经注册的使用地名的商标继续有效。

国家公园标志、奥林匹克标志、特殊标志等标志作为商标注册和使用的，依照本法和有关法律、行政法规的规定执行。

Article 16

Names of administrative divisions at or above the county level and foreign geographical names known to the public shall not be registered or used as trademarks. However, this does not apply where the geographical name has another meaning or forms part of a collective mark or certification mark. Registered trademarks containing geographical names shall remain valid.

The registration and use as trademarks of national park symbols, Olympic symbols, special signs and other such signs shall be governed by this Law and relevant laws and administrative regulations.

第十七条

申请注册的商标，应当有显著特征，便于识别。下列标志不得作为商标注册：

（一）仅有本商品的通用名称、图形、型号的；

（二）仅直接表示商品的质量、主要原料、功能、用途、重量、数量及其他特点的；

（三）其他缺乏显著特征的。

前款所列标志经过使用取得显著特征，并便于识别的，可以作为商标注册。

Article 17

A trademark applied for registration shall possess distinctive characteristics and be readily identifiable. The following signs shall not be registered as trademarks:

(1) signs consisting solely of the generic name, device or model designation of the goods concerned;

(2) signs merely directly indicating the quality, principal raw materials, function, intended use, weight, quantity or other characteristics of the goods;

(3) other signs lacking distinctive characteristics.

Signs listed in the preceding paragraph may be registered as trademarks if they have acquired distinctive characteristics through use and are readily identifiable.

第十八条

以三维标志、颜色组合、声音、动态标志等申请注册商标的，仅由商品自身的性质产生的、为获得技术效果而需有的或者使商品具有实质性价值的形状、颜色组合、声音、动态效果等，不得注册为商标。

Article 18

Where registration is sought for a three-dimensional sign, combination of colours, sound, motion sign or other such sign, a shape, combination of colours, sound, motion effect or other such element resulting solely from the nature of the goods themselves, necessary to obtain a technical result, or giving substantial value to the goods shall not be registered as a trademark.

第十九条

不以使用为目的，且明显超出正常生产经营需要申请商标注册的，不予注册。

不得以欺骗或者其他不正当手段申请商标注册。

Article 19

An application for trademark registration made without an intention to use and manifestly exceeding normal production or business needs shall not be approved.

Trademark registration shall not be sought through deception or other improper means.

第二十条

申请注册的商标，不得同他人在同一种商品或者类似商品上已经注册或者在先申请的商标相同或者近似。

Article 20

A trademark applied for registration shall not be identical with or similar to another person's trademark already registered or applied for earlier for identical or similar goods.

第二十一条

就相同或者类似商品申请注册的商标是复制、摹仿或者翻译他人未在中国注册的驰名商标，容易导致混淆的，不予注册并禁止使用。

就不相同或者不相类似商品申请注册的商标是复制、摹仿或者翻译他人的驰名商标，误导公众，致使该驰名商标持有人的利益可能受到损害的，不予注册并禁止使用。

Article 21

Where a trademark applied for registration for identical or similar goods reproduces, imitates or translates another person's well-known trademark not registered in China and is likely to cause confusion, registration shall be refused and use prohibited.

Where a trademark applied for registration for dissimilar goods reproduces, imitates or translates another person's well-known trademark, misleads the public and is likely to harm the interests of the holder of that well-known trademark, registration shall be refused and use prohibited.

第二十二条

未经授权，代理人或者代表人以自己的名义将被代理人或者被代表人的商标进行注册，被代理人或者被代表人提出异议的，不予注册并禁止使用。

就同一种商品或者类似商品申请注册的商标与他人在先使用的未注册商标相同或者近似，申请人与该他人具有前款规定以外的合同、业务往来关系或者其他关系而明知该他人商标存在，该他人提出异议的，不予注册。

Article 22

Where, without authorisation, an agent or representative registers in its own name the trademark of the person it represents, and that person files an opposition, registration shall be refused and use prohibited.

Where a trademark applied for registration for identical or similar goods is identical with or similar to another person's unregistered trademark used earlier, and the applicant knows of that trademark because of a contractual, business or other relationship with that person other than a relationship specified in the preceding paragraph, registration shall be refused if that person files an opposition.

第二十三条

商标中有商品的地理标志，而该商品并非来源于该标志所标示的地区，误导公众的，不予注册并禁止使用；但是，已经善意取得注册的继续有效。

前款所称地理标志，是指标示某商品来源于某地区，该商品的特定质量、信誉或者其他特征，主要由该地区的自然因素或者人文因素所决定的标志。

Article 23

Where a trademark contains a geographical indication for goods that do not originate in the region indicated, thereby misleading the public, registration shall be refused and use prohibited. However, a registration already obtained in good faith shall remain valid.

For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, a geographical indication means a sign identifying goods as originating in a particular region where a specific quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially attributable to the natural or human factors of that region.

第二十四条

申请商标注册不得损害他人现有的在先合法权益，也不得故意抢先注册他人已经使用并有一定影响的商标。

Article 24

An application for trademark registration shall not prejudice another person's existing prior lawful rights and interests, nor deliberately pre-empt registration of another person's trademark that has already been used and has acquired a certain influence.

第二十五条

商标代理机构除对其代理服务申请商标注册外，不得申请注册其他商标。

Article 25

A trademark agency shall not apply to register trademarks other than those for its agency services.

第二十六条

商标注册申请人应当按规定的商品分类表填报使用商标的商品类别和商品名称，提出注册申请。

商标注册申请人可以通过一份申请就多个类别的商品申请注册同一商标。

商标注册申请等有关文件，应当以书面形式提出。以电子数据交换等方式能够有形地表现所载内容，并可以随时调取查用的数据电文，视为书面形式。

Article 26

An applicant for trademark registration shall specify the classes and names of the goods for which the trademark is to be used in accordance with the prescribed classification of goods and submit an application for registration.

An applicant may apply to register the same trademark for goods in multiple classes in a single application.

Applications for trademark registration and other relevant documents shall be submitted in writing. A data message generated through electronic data interchange or another means that can tangibly represent its contents and can be retrieved for reference at any time is deemed to be in written form.

第二十七条

注册商标需要在核定使用范围之外的商品上取得注册商标专用权的，应当另行提出注册申请。

Article 27

Where protection of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is required for goods outside its approved scope of use, a separate application for registration shall be submitted.

第二十八条

注册商标需要改变其标志的，应当重新提出注册申请。

Article 28

Where the sign constituting a registered trademark needs to be changed, a new application for registration shall be submitted.

第二十九条

商标注册申请人自其商标在外国第一次提出商标注册申请之日起六个月内，又在中国就相同商品以同一商标提出商标注册申请的，依照该外国同中国签订的协议或者共同参加的国际条约，或者按照相互承认优先权的原则，可以享有优先权。

依照前款要求优先权的，应当在提出商标注册申请的时候提出书面声明，并且在三个月内提交第一次提出的商标注册申请文件的副本；未提出书面声明或者逾期未提交商标注册申请文件副本的，视为未要求优先权。

Article 29

An applicant that, within six months after first applying to register its trademark in a foreign country, applies to register the same trademark for the same goods in China may enjoy priority under an agreement between that foreign country and China, an international treaty to which both countries are parties, or the principle of mutual recognition of priority.

An applicant claiming priority under the preceding paragraph shall make a written declaration when applying for trademark registration and submit a copy of the first trademark application documents within three months. Failure to make the written declaration or to submit that copy within the prescribed period is deemed to constitute no claim to priority.

第三十条

商标在中国政府主办的或者承认的国际展览会展出的商品上首次使用的，自该商品展出之日起六个月内，该商标的注册申请人可以享有优先权。

依照前款要求优先权的，应当在提出商标注册申请的时候提出书面声明，并且在三个月内提交展出其商品的展览会名称、在展出商品上使用该商标的证据、展出日期等证明文件；未提出书面声明或者逾期未提交证明文件的，视为未要求优先权。

Article 30

Where a trademark is first used on goods displayed at an international exhibition sponsored or recognised by the Chinese Government, the applicant may enjoy priority within six months from the date on which those goods were displayed.

An applicant claiming priority under the preceding paragraph shall make a written declaration when applying for trademark registration and submit, within three months, documentary evidence of the exhibition's name, use of the trademark on the goods displayed, the date of display and other relevant matters. Failure to make the written declaration or to submit the evidence within the prescribed period is deemed to constitute no claim to priority.

第三十一条

为申请商标注册所申报的事项和所提供的材料应当真实、准确、完整。

Article 31

The particulars declared and materials provided for an application for trademark registration shall be true, accurate and complete.

第三十二条

对申请注册的商标，国务院商标管理部门应当自收到商标注册申请文件之日起九个月内审查完毕，符合本法有关规定的，予以初步审定公告。

Article 32

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall complete examination of a trademark application within nine months from receipt of the application documents and, where the relevant provisions of this Law are satisfied, preliminarily approve and publish the trademark.

第三十三条

在审查过程中，国务院商标管理部门认为商标注册申请内容需要说明或者修正的，可以要求申请人作出说明或者修正。申请人未作出说明或者修正的，不影响国务院商标管理部门作出审查决定。

Article 33

During examination, where the trademark administration department under the State Council considers that the contents of a trademark application require explanation or correction, it may require the applicant to provide an explanation or make a correction. Failure to do so does not prevent the department from making an examination decision.

第三十四条

申请注册的商标，凡不符合本法有关规定的，由国务院商标管理部门驳回申请，不予公告。

Article 34

Where a trademark applied for registration fails to comply with the relevant provisions of this Law, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall reject the application and shall not publish the trademark.

第三十五条

两个或者两个以上的商标注册申请人，在同一种商品或者类似商品上，以相同或者近似的商标申请注册的，初步审定并公告申请在先的商标；同一天申请的，初步审定并公告使用在先的商标，驳回其他人的申请，不予公告。

Article 35

Where two or more applicants apply to register identical or similar trademarks for identical or similar goods, the trademark for which the application was filed first shall be preliminarily approved and published. Where the applications were filed on the same day, the trademark used first shall be preliminarily approved and published, and the other applications shall be rejected without publication.

第三十六条

对初步审定公告的商标，自公告之日起二个月内，在先权利人、利害关系人认为违反本法第二十条至第二十二条、第二十三条第一款、第二十四条规定的，或者任何人认为违反本法第十五条、第十六条第一款、第十七条至第十九条、第二十五条规定的，可以向国务院商标管理部门提出异议。公告期满无异议的，予以核准注册，发给商标注册证，并予公告。

Article 36

Within two months from publication of a preliminarily approved trademark, a prior right holder or interested party that considers it contrary to Articles 20 to 22, Article 23 paragraph 1 or Article 24 of this Law, or any person that considers it contrary to Article 15, Article 16 paragraph 1, Articles 17 to 19 or Article 25, may file an opposition with the trademark administration department under the State Council. If no opposition is filed before the publication period expires, registration shall be approved, a trademark registration certificate issued and the registration published.

第三十七条

对驳回申请、不予公告的商标，国务院商标管理部门应当书面通知商标注册申请人。商标注册申请人不服的，可以自收到通知之日起十五日内向国务院商标管理部门申请复审。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起九个月内作出决定，并书面通知申请人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长三个月。当事人对复审决定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。

Article 37

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall notify the applicant in writing where an application is rejected without publication. An applicant dissatisfied with the decision may apply to that department for review within 15 days from receipt of the notice. The department shall decide within nine months from receipt of the review application and notify the applicant in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by three months with approval of the head of the department. A party dissatisfied with the review decision may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice.

第三十八条

对初步审定公告的商标提出异议的，国务院商标管理部门应当听取异议人和被异议人陈述事实和理由，经调查核实后，自公告期满之日起十二个月内作出是否准予注册的决定，并书面通知异议人和被异议人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长六个月。

国务院商标管理部门作出准予注册决定的，发给商标注册证，并予公告。异议人不服的，可以依照本法第五十条、第五十一条的规定向国务院商标管理部门请求宣告该注册商标无效。

国务院商标管理部门作出不予注册决定，被异议人不服的，可以自收到通知之日起十五日内申请复审。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起十二个月内作出复审决定，并书面通知异议人和被异议人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长六个月。被异议人对复审决定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。人民法院应当通知异议人作为第三人参加诉讼。

Article 38

Where an opposition is filed against a preliminarily approved and published trademark, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall hear the facts and reasons presented by the opponent and the opposed party, investigate and verify them, and decide whether to allow registration within 12 months after expiry of the publication period, notifying both parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by six months with approval of the head of the department.

Where registration is allowed, a trademark registration certificate shall be issued and the registration published. An opponent dissatisfied with that decision may request the department to declare the registered trademark invalid under Articles 50 and 51 of this Law.

Where registration is refused, an opposed party dissatisfied with the decision may apply for review within 15 days from receipt of the notice. The department shall make its review decision within 12 months from receipt of the application and notify both parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by six months with approval of the head of the department. An opposed party dissatisfied with the review decision may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice. The court shall notify the opponent to participate in the proceedings as a third party.

第三十九条

法定期限届满，当事人对国务院商标管理部门作出的驳回申请决定、不予注册决定不申请复审，或者对复审决定不向人民法院起诉的，驳回申请决定、不予注册决定或者复审决定生效。

经审查异议不成立而准予注册的商标，商标注册申请人取得注册商标专用权的时间自初步审定公告二个月期满之日起计算。自该商标公告期满之日起至准予注册决定作出前，对他人在同一种或者类似商品上使用与该商标相同或者近似的标志的行为不具有追溯力；但是，因该使用人的恶意给商标注册人造成的损失，应当给予赔偿。

Article 39

Where the statutory period expires without a party seeking review of a decision rejecting an application or refusing registration made by the trademark administration department under the State Council, or bringing an action before a people's court against a review decision, the rejection, refusal or review decision takes effect.

For a trademark whose registration is allowed after examination finds the opposition unfounded, the applicant acquires the exclusive right to use the registered trademark from expiry of the two-month preliminary-publication period. The right has no retroactive effect against another person's use of an identical or similar sign for identical or similar goods between expiry of that publication period and the decision allowing registration. However, compensation shall be paid for loss caused to the registrant by bad faith on the part of that user.

第四十条

对商标注册申请和商标复审申请，国务院商标管理部门应当及时进行审查。

申请人对前款规定的事宜可以申请撤回。

Article 40

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall examine applications for trademark registration and trademark review promptly.

Applicants may request withdrawal of the matters specified in the preceding paragraph.

第四十一条

国务院商标管理部门在商标异议审查、驳回复审、不予注册复审和无效宣告案件审理过程中，所涉及的在先权益的确定必须以人民法院正在审理或者行政机关正在处理的另一案件的结果为依据的，可以中止审查审理。中止原因消除后，应当及时恢复审查审理程序。

Article 41

In examining trademark oppositions, reviews of application rejection, reviews of refusal of registration and invalidation cases, the trademark administration department under the State Council may suspend examination or adjudication where determination of the prior rights and interests involved depends on the outcome of another case pending before a people's court or being handled by an administrative organ. Examination or adjudication shall resume promptly once the grounds for suspension cease to exist.

第四十二条

商标注册申请人或者注册人发现商标申请文件或者注册文件有明显错误的，可以申请更正。国务院商标管理部门依法在其职权范围内作出更正，并通知当事人。

前款所称更正错误不涉及商标申请文件或者注册文件的实质性内容。

Article 42

An applicant or registrant that discovers an obvious error in its trademark application or registration documents may apply for correction. The trademark administration department under the State Council shall make the correction within its statutory authority and notify the party concerned.

Correction under the preceding paragraph shall not affect the substantive contents of the application or registration documents.

第四十三条

注册商标的有效期为十年，自核准注册之日起计算。

Article 43

A registered trademark is valid for ten years from the date of approval of registration.

第四十四条

注册商标有效期满，需要继续使用的，商标注册人应当在期满前十二个月内按照规定办理续展手续；在此期间未能办理的，可以给予六个月的宽展期。每次续展注册的有效期为十年，自该商标上一届有效期满次日起计算。宽展期满未办理续展手续的，注销其注册商标。

国务院商标管理部门应当对续展注册的商标予以公告。

Article 44

Where continued use of a registered trademark is required after its term expires, the registrant shall complete the prescribed renewal formalities within the 12 months preceding expiry. If those formalities are not completed within that period, a six-month grace period may be granted. Each renewal is valid for ten years from the day following expiry of the preceding term. If renewal is not completed before the grace period expires, the registration shall be removed.

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall publish renewals of registered trademarks.

第四十五条

注册商标需要变更注册人的名义、地址或者其他注册事项的，应当提出变更申请。

Article 45

An application for change shall be submitted where the registrant's name, address or other registered particulars need to be changed.

第四十六条

转让注册商标的，转让人和受让人应当签订转让协议，并共同向国务院商标管理部门提出申请。受让人应当保证使用该注册商标的商品质量。

转让注册商标的，商标注册人对其在同一种商品上注册的近似的商标，或者在类似商品上注册的相同或者近似的商标，应当一并转让。

对容易导致混淆或者有其他不良影响的转让，国务院商标管理部门不予核准，书面通知申请人并说明理由。

转让注册商标经核准后，予以公告。受让人自公告之日起享有注册商标专用权。

Article 46

For assignment of a registered trademark, the assignor and assignee shall conclude an assignment agreement and jointly apply to the trademark administration department under the State Council. The assignee shall ensure the quality of the goods on which the registered trademark is used.

When assigning a registered trademark, the registrant shall also assign its similar trademarks registered for identical goods and its identical or similar trademarks registered for similar goods.

The department shall refuse an assignment likely to cause confusion or have other adverse effects, notify the applicant in writing and state its reasons.

An approved assignment shall be published. The assignee enjoys the exclusive right to use the registered trademark from the date of publication.

第四十七条

转让集体商标、证明商标的，受让人应当具备相应的主体资格和监督能力。

Article 47

An assignee of a collective mark or certification mark shall possess the corresponding eligibility and supervisory capacity.

第四十八条

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，经国务院商标管理部门核准注销的，予以公告；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公告之日起终止。

Article 48

Where a registrant applies to surrender its registration or its registration for some designated goods and the trademark administration department under the State Council approves removal, the removal shall be published. The exclusive right to use the registered trademark, or that right for the designated goods concerned, terminates on the date of publication.

第四十九条

商标注册人申请注销其注册商标的，自注销公告之日起一年内，国务院商标管理部门对他人在同一种或者类似商品上与该商标相同或者近似的商标注册申请，不予核准。

Article 49

Where a registrant applies to surrender its registration, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall not, within one year from publication of its removal, approve another person's application to register an identical or similar trademark for identical or similar goods.

第五十条

已经注册的商标，违反本法第十五条、第十六条第一款、第十七条至第十九条、第二十五条规定的，由国务院商标管理部门宣告该注册商标无效；其他单位或者个人可以请求国务院商标管理部门宣告该注册商标无效。

国务院商标管理部门作出宣告注册商标无效的决定，应当书面通知当事人。当事人不服的，可以自收到通知之日起十五日内申请复审。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起九个月内作出决定，并书面通知当事人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长三个月。当事人对复审决定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。

其他单位或者个人请求国务院商标管理部门宣告该注册商标无效的，国务院商标管理部门收到申请后，应当书面通知有关当事人，并限期提出答辩。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起九个月内作出维持注册商标或者宣告注册商标无效的裁定，并书面通知当事人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长三个月。当事人对国务院商标管理部门的裁定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。人民法院应当通知商标裁定程序的对方当事人作为第三人参加诉讼。

Article 50

Where a registered trademark contravenes Article 15, Article 16 paragraph 1, Articles 17 to 19 or Article 25 of this Law, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall declare it invalid. Other entities or individuals may request that department to declare it invalid.

The department shall notify the parties in writing of a decision declaring a registered trademark invalid. A party dissatisfied with that decision may apply for review within 15 days from receipt of the notice. The department shall decide within nine months from receipt of the application and notify the parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by three months with approval of the head of the department. A party dissatisfied with the review decision may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice.

Where another entity or individual requests invalidation, the department shall, after receiving the application, notify the relevant parties in writing and require a defence within a prescribed period. It shall issue a ruling maintaining the registration or declaring it invalid within nine months from receipt of the application and notify the parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by three months with approval of the head of the department. A party dissatisfied with the ruling may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice. The court shall notify the opposing party in the trademark adjudication proceedings to participate in the action as a third party.

第五十一条

已经注册的商标，违反本法第二十条至第二十二条、第二十三条第一款、第二十四条规定的，自商标注册之日起五年内，在先权利人或者利害关系人可以请求国务院商标管理部门宣告该注册商标无效。对恶意注册的，驰名商标持有人不受五年的时间限制。

国务院商标管理部门收到宣告注册商标无效的申请后，应当书面通知有关当事人，并限期提出答辩。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起十二个月内作出维持注册商标或者宣告注册商标无效的裁定，并书面通知当事人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长六个月。当事人对国务院商标管理部门的裁定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。人民法院应当通知商标裁定程序的对方当事人作为第三人参加诉讼。

Article 51

Where a registered trademark contravenes Articles 20 to 22, Article 23 paragraph 1 or Article 24 of this Law, a prior right holder or interested party may request the trademark administration department under the State Council to declare it invalid within five years from registration. In the case of registration in bad faith, the holder of a well-known trademark is not subject to that five-year limit.

After receiving the invalidation application, the department shall notify the relevant parties in writing and require a defence within a prescribed period. It shall issue a ruling maintaining the registration or declaring it invalid within 12 months from receipt of the application and notify the parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by six months with approval of the head of the department. A party dissatisfied with the ruling may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice. The court shall notify the opposing party in the trademark adjudication proceedings to participate in the action as a third party.

第五十二条

法定期限届满，当事人对国务院商标管理部门宣告注册商标无效的决定不申请复审或者对复审决定、维持注册商标或者宣告注册商标无效的裁定不向人民法院起诉的，国务院商标管理部门的决定、裁定生效。

Article 52

Where the statutory period expires without a party seeking review of a decision declaring a registered trademark invalid or bringing an action before a people's court against a review decision or a ruling maintaining the registration or declaring it invalid, the decision or ruling of the trademark administration department under the State Council takes effect.

第五十三条

依照本法第五十条、第五十一条的规定宣告无效的注册商标，由国务院商标管理部门予以公告，该注册商标专用权视为自始即不存在。

宣告注册商标无效的决定或者裁定，对宣告无效前人民法院作出并已执行的商标侵权案件的判决、裁定、调解书和负责商标执法的部门作出并已执行的商标侵权案件的处理决定以及已经履行的商标转让或者使用许可合同不具有追溯力。但是，因商标注册人的恶意给他人造成的损失，应当给予赔偿。

依照前款规定不返还商标侵权赔偿金、商标转让费、商标许可使用费，明显违反公平原则的，应当全部或者部分返还。

Article 53

The trademark administration department under the State Council shall publish the invalidation of a registered trademark under Articles 50 and 51 of this Law. The exclusive right to use that trademark is deemed never to have existed.

A decision or ruling declaring a registered trademark invalid has no retroactive effect on trademark infringement judgments, rulings or mediation statements made and enforced by people's courts before invalidation, infringement decisions made and enforced by trademark enforcement departments before invalidation, or trademark assignment or licence contracts already performed. However, compensation shall be paid for loss caused to others by the registrant's bad faith.

Where non-return of infringement damages, assignment fees or licence fees under the preceding paragraph would manifestly violate fairness, they shall be returned in whole or in part.

第五十四条

商标注册申请人存在下列恶意申请商标注册行为之一，造成不良影响的，由负责商标执法的部门给予警告，可以并处十万元以下的罚款：

（一）明知标志违反本法第十五条、第十六条第一款规定仍作为商标申请注册；

（二）违反本法第十九条规定申请商标注册；

（三）故意违反本法第二十一条、第二十二条、第二十四条规定申请商标注册。

Article 54

Where an applicant engages in any of the following bad-faith acts in applying for trademark registration and causes adverse effects, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall issue a warning and may additionally impose a fine of not more than RMB 100,000:

(1) applying to register a sign despite knowing that it contravenes Article 15 or Article 16 paragraph 1 of this Law;

(2) applying for registration in contravention of Article 19 of this Law;

(3) deliberately applying for registration in contravention of Article 21, Article 22 or Article 24 of this Law.

第五十五条

商标注册人可以自己使用商标，也可以通过签订商标使用许可合同，许可他人使用其注册商标。许可人应当监督被许可人使用其注册商标的商品质量。被许可人应当保证使用该注册商标的商品质量。被许可人不履行质量保证义务的，许可人有权解除商标使用许可合同。

经许可使用他人注册商标的，必须在使用该注册商标的商品上标明被许可人的名称和商品产地。

许可他人使用其注册商标的，许可人应当将其商标使用许可报国务院商标管理部门备案，由国务院商标管理部门公告。商标使用许可未经备案不得对抗善意第三人。

Article 55

A registrant may use its trademark itself or license others to use it by concluding a trademark licence contract. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods on which the licensee uses the registered trademark. The licensee shall ensure the quality of those goods. If the licensee fails to fulfil that obligation, the licensor may terminate the licence contract.

Goods on which another person's registered trademark is used under licence shall bear the licensee's name and the place of origin of the goods.

Where a registrant licenses another person to use its registered trademark, the licensor shall file the licence for recordal with the trademark administration department under the State Council, which shall publish it. An unrecorded trademark licence may not be asserted against a third party acting in good faith.

第五十六条

以误导公众的方式使用注册商标的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正，违法经营额五万元以上的，可以处违法经营额五倍以下的罚款；没有违法经营额或者违法经营额不足五万元的，可以处二十五万元以下的罚款。逾期不改正的，由国务院商标管理部门撤销其注册商标。

Article 56

Where a registered trademark is used in a manner that misleads the public, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period. Where the unlawful business turnover is RMB 50,000 or more, it may impose a fine of up to five times that turnover; where there is no unlawful business turnover or it is less than RMB 50,000, it may impose a fine of not more than RMB 250,000. If correction is not made within the prescribed period, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall revoke the registration.

第五十七条

商标注册人在使用注册商标的过程中，自行改变注册商标、注册人名义、地址或者其他注册事项，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正；逾期不改正的，处五万元以下的罚款；情节严重的，由国务院商标管理部门撤销其注册商标。

注册商标成为其核定使用的商品的通用名称或者没有正当理由连续三年不使用的，任何单位或者个人可以向国务院商标管理部门申请撤销该注册商标。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起九个月内作出决定。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长三个月。

注册商标有前款规定情形的，国务院商标管理部门可以撤销该注册商标。具体办法由国务院商标管理部门规定。

Article 57

Where a registrant, in using a registered trademark, alters the trademark, registrant's name, address or other registered particulars on its own initiative, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period. Failure to correct within that period shall result in a fine of not more than RMB 50,000; in serious circumstances, the trademark administration department under the State Council shall revoke the registration.

Where a registered trademark has become the generic name of the goods for which it is approved, or has not been used for three consecutive years without a legitimate reason, any entity or individual may apply to the trademark administration department under the State Council to revoke its registration. The department shall decide within nine months from receipt of the application. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by three months with approval of the head of the department.

Where a registered trademark falls within the circumstances in the preceding paragraph, the department may revoke its registration. Specific measures shall be formulated by the department.

第五十八条

对国务院商标管理部门撤销或者不予撤销注册商标的决定，当事人不服的，可以自收到通知之日起十五日内向国务院商标管理部门申请复审。国务院商标管理部门应当自收到申请之日起九个月内作出决定，并书面通知当事人。有特殊情况需要延长的，经国务院商标管理部门负责人批准，可以延长三个月。当事人对复审决定不服的，可以自收到通知之日起三十日内向人民法院起诉。

Article 58

A party dissatisfied with a decision of the trademark administration department under the State Council revoking or refusing to revoke a registration may apply to that department for review within 15 days from receipt of the notice. The department shall decide within nine months from receipt of the application and notify the parties in writing. In special circumstances requiring an extension, that period may be extended by three months with approval of the head of the department. A party dissatisfied with the review decision may bring an action before a people's court within 30 days from receipt of the notice.

第五十九条

法定期限届满，当事人对国务院商标管理部门作出的撤销注册商标的决定不申请复审或者对复审决定不向人民法院起诉的，撤销注册商标的决定、复审决定生效。

被撤销的注册商标，由国务院商标管理部门予以公告，该注册商标专用权自公告之日起终止。

Article 59

Where the statutory period expires without a party seeking review of a revocation decision made by the trademark administration department under the State Council or bringing an action before a people's court against a review decision, the revocation or review decision takes effect.

The department shall publish revoked registrations. The exclusive right to use a revoked registered trademark terminates on the date of publication.

第六十条

集体商标、证明商标注册人有下列行为之一的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正；逾期不改正的，处一万元以下的罚款；情节严重的，处一万元以上十万元以下的罚款：

（一）怠于行使商标管理职责，对消费者造成损害；

（二）集体商标注册人无正当理由不准许其组织成员使用集体商标或者证明商标注册人无正当理由不许可符合条件的申请人使用证明商标；

（三）违反本法、有关行政法规和国家有关规定行使注册商标专用权，造成不良影响。

Article 60

Where the registrant of a collective mark or certification mark commits any of the following acts, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period. Failure to correct within that period shall result in a fine of not more than RMB 10,000; in serious circumstances, a fine of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 100,000 shall be imposed:

(1) neglecting its trademark management duties and thereby causing harm to consumers;

(2) a collective-mark registrant refusing without a legitimate reason to allow members of its organisation to use the collective mark, or a certification-mark registrant refusing without a legitimate reason to license an eligible applicant to use the certification mark;

(3) exercising the exclusive right to use a registered trademark contrary to this Law, relevant administrative regulations or relevant State provisions, thereby causing adverse effects.

第六十一条

违反本法第八条规定的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期申请注册，违法经营额五万元以上的，可以处违法经营额百分之二十以下的罚款；没有违法经营额或者违法经营额不足五万元的，可以处一万元以下的罚款。

Article 61

For contravention of Article 8 of this Law, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order an application for registration within a prescribed period. Where the unlawful business turnover is RMB 50,000 or more, it may impose a fine of not more than 20 per cent of that turnover; where there is no unlawful business turnover or it is less than RMB 50,000, it may impose a fine of not more than RMB 10,000.

第六十二条

将未注册商标冒充注册商标使用的，或者使用未注册商标违反本法第十五条、第十六条第一款规定的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正，违法经营额五万元以上的，可以处违法经营额百分之二十以下的罚款；没有违法经营额或者违法经营额不足五万元的，可以处一万元以下的罚款。

Article 62

Where an unregistered trademark is passed off as registered, or use of an unregistered trademark contravenes Article 15 or Article 16 paragraph 1 of this Law, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period. Where the unlawful business turnover is RMB 50,000 or more, it may impose a fine of not more than 20 per cent of that turnover; where there is no unlawful business turnover or it is less than RMB 50,000, it may impose a fine of not more than RMB 10,000.

第六十三条

为相关公众所熟知的商标，持有人认为其权利受到侵害时，可以依照本法规定请求驰名商标保护。

在商标注册审查审理、查处商标违法案件或者查处不正当竞争案件过程中，当事人依法主张权利的，国务院商标管理部门根据处理案件的需要，可以对商标驰名情况作出确认。

在商标民事案件、商标行政案件或者不正当竞争案件审理过程中，当事人依法主张权利的，最高人民法院指定的人民法院根据审理案件的需要，可以对商标驰名情况作出确认。

商标驰名情况应当根据当事人的请求，作为处理涉及商标案件需要认定的事实进行确认。确认商标驰名情况应当综合考虑下列因素：

（一）相关公众对该商标的知晓程度；

（二）该商标使用的持续时间、方式和地域范围；

（三）该商标的任何宣传工作的持续时间、程度和地域范围；

（四）该商标受保护的记录，特别是作为驰名商标受保护的记录；

（五）该商标驰名的其他因素。

Article 63

Where the holder of a trademark well known to the relevant public considers its rights infringed, it may request protection as a well-known trademark under this Law.

In trademark registration examination or adjudication, investigation of trademark violations or investigation of unfair competition, where a party asserts its rights in accordance with law, the trademark administration department under the State Council may, as required for handling the case, determine whether the trademark is well known.

In civil or administrative trademark proceedings or unfair-competition proceedings, where a party asserts its rights in accordance with law, a people's court designated by the Supreme People's Court may, as required for hearing the case, determine whether the trademark is well known.

Whether a trademark is well known shall, at a party's request, be determined as a fact necessary for handling a trademark case. The following factors shall be considered together:

(1) the degree of awareness of the trademark among the relevant public;

(2) the duration, manner and geographical extent of its use;

(3) the duration, extent and geographical coverage of any publicity for it;

(4) records of protection of the trademark, particularly as a well-known trademark;

(5) other factors concerning its well-known status.

第六十四条

生产经营者不得将“驰名商标”字样用于商品、商品包装或者容器上，或者用于广告宣传、展览以及其他商业活动中。

违反前款规定的，由负责商标执法的部门责令改正，处十万元以下的罚款。

Article 64

Producers and business operators shall not use the words “well-known trademark” on goods, their packaging or containers, or in advertising, exhibitions or other commercial activities.

For contravention of the preceding paragraph, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction and impose a fine of not more than RMB 100,000.

第六十五条

商标代理机构和商标代理从业人员应当遵循诚信原则，遵守法律、行政法规，恪守职业道德、执业纪律，履行勤勉尽责义务，维护委托人的合法权益，不得实施或者帮助委托人实施损害国家利益、社会公共利益或者他人合法权益的行为。

商标代理机构应当按照委托人的委托办理商标注册申请或者其他商标事宜；对在代理过程中知悉的委托人的商业秘密，负有保密义务；委托人申请注册的商标可能存在本法规定不得注册情形的，商标代理机构应当明确告知委托人。

商标代理从业人员应当根据商标代理机构的指派承办商标代理业务，不得自行接受委托。商标代理从业人员不得同时在两个以上商标代理机构从事商标代理业务。商标代理从业人员对其签名办理的商标代理业务负责。

商标代理机构应当将本机构及其商标代理从业人员的相关信息报国务院商标管理部门备案。各级负责商标管理工作、商标执法的部门应当加强对商标代理机构、商标代理从业人员的管理。

Article 65

Trademark agencies and trademark agency practitioners shall observe good faith, comply with laws and administrative regulations, uphold professional ethics and practice discipline, exercise due diligence, and safeguard clients' lawful rights and interests. They shall not engage in, or assist clients in engaging in, conduct harmful to national interests, the public interest or others' lawful rights and interests.

An agency shall handle trademark applications and other trademark matters as entrusted by its client, keep confidential the client's trade secrets learned during representation, and expressly inform the client if the trademark applied for may fall within circumstances prohibiting registration under this Law.

Practitioners shall undertake agency work as assigned by their agency and shall not accept instructions independently. They shall not practise trademark agency business simultaneously in two or more agencies. Practitioners are responsible for trademark agency matters handled under their signatures.

An agency shall file relevant information about itself and its practitioners for recordal with the trademark administration department under the State Council. Departments responsible for trademark administration and enforcement at all levels shall strengthen supervision of agencies and practitioners.

第六十六条

商标代理行业组织是商标代理行业的自律性组织。

商标代理行业组织应当按照章程规定，严格执行吸纳会员的条件，加强行业自律，制定行业自律规范和惩戒规则，开展业务培训和职业道德、执业纪律教育，组织引导会员依法依规从事商标代理业务，不断提高行业服务水平，对违反行业自律规范的会员实行惩戒。商标代理行业组织对其吸纳会员和实行惩戒的情况，应当及时向社会公布。

Article 66

Trademark agency industry organisations are self-regulatory organisations of that industry.

In accordance with their articles of association, they shall strictly apply membership admission requirements, strengthen self-regulation, formulate self-regulatory standards and disciplinary rules, provide professional training and education in professional ethics and practice discipline, organise and guide members in practising lawfully, continuously improve industry service standards, and discipline members breaching self-regulatory standards. They shall promptly publish information about admission of members and disciplinary action.

第六十七条

商标代理机构有下列行为之一的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正，处一万元以上十万元以下的罚款，情节严重的，处十万元以上二十万元以下的罚款；对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员给予警告，并处五千元以上五万元以下的罚款，情节严重的，并处五万元以上十万元以下的罚款：

（一）办理商标事宜过程中，伪造、变造或者使用伪造、变造的法律文件、印章、签名；

（二）以欺诈、诱骗或者诋毁其他商标代理机构等手段招徕商标代理业务；

（三）在同一商标案件中接受有利益冲突的双方当事人委托；

（四）知道或者应当知道委托人申请注册的商标属于本法第十五条、第十六条第一款、第十九条、第二十一条、第二十二条、第二十四条规定情形，仍接受其委托；

（五）违反本法第二十五条规定或者有本法第五十四条规定情形；

（六）以其他不正当手段扰乱商标代理市场秩序。

商标代理机构有前款规定的行为，情节严重的，国务院商标管理部门可以决定停止受理其办理商标代理业务，予以公告。

商标代理机构未依法备案的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正；逾期不改正的，处一万元以上五万元以下的罚款。

商标代理机构违反诚信原则，未履行勤勉尽责义务，侵害委托人合法利益的，应当依法承担民事责任，并由商标代理行业组织按照章程规定予以惩戒。

Article 67

Where a trademark agency commits any of the following acts, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period and impose a fine of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 100,000, or, in serious circumstances, between RMB 100,000 and RMB 200,000. The directly responsible manager and other directly responsible persons shall be warned and additionally fined between RMB 5,000 and RMB 50,000, or, in serious circumstances, between RMB 50,000 and RMB 100,000:

(1) forging, altering or using forged or altered legal documents, seals or signatures in handling trademark matters;

(2) soliciting agency business by fraud, inducement, disparagement of other agencies or similar means;

(3) accepting instructions from both parties with conflicting interests in the same trademark case;

(4) accepting instructions while knowing or having reason to know that the trademark applied for falls within Article 15, Article 16 paragraph 1, Article 19, Article 21, Article 22 or Article 24 of this Law;

(5) contravening Article 25 or falling within Article 54 of this Law;

(6) disrupting the trademark agency market through other improper means.

In serious circumstances involving the acts specified in the preceding paragraph, the trademark administration department under the State Council may decide to stop accepting trademark agency matters handled by the agency and shall publish that decision.

Where an agency fails to complete recordal as required by law, the enforcement department shall order correction within a prescribed period. Failure to correct within that period shall result in a fine of between RMB 10,000 and RMB 50,000.

An agency that violates good faith, fails to exercise due diligence and infringes a client's lawful interests shall bear civil liability according to law and be disciplined by the industry organisation under its articles of association.

第六十八条

商标代理从业人员有下列行为之一的，由负责商标执法的部门责令限期改正，给予警告，并处五千元以上五万元以下的罚款；情节严重的，并处五万元以上十万元以下的罚款：

（一）自行接受委托办理商标代理业务；

（二）同时在两个以上商标代理机构从事商标代理业务；

（三）其他严重扰乱商标代理市场秩序行为。

Article 68

Where a trademark agency practitioner commits any of the following acts, the department responsible for trademark enforcement shall order correction within a prescribed period, issue a warning and impose a fine of between RMB 5,000 and RMB 50,000, or, in serious circumstances, between RMB 50,000 and RMB 100,000:

(1) independently accepting instructions for trademark agency business;

(2) practising trademark agency business simultaneously in two or more agencies;

(3) otherwise seriously disrupting the trademark agency market.

第六十九条

在境外商标注册审查审理或者处理商标案件过程中，需要证明商标在中国境内为相关公众所熟知的，应当事人请求，国务院商标管理部门可以依照本法第六十三条的规定对商标驰名情况作出确认。

以欺诈等不正当手段为中国境内委托人办理境外商标注册申请或者其他商标事宜，损害委托人利益或者国家利益、社会公共利益、他人合法权益的，依照本法第六十七条的规定处理、处罚。

Article 69

Where, in examination or adjudication of trademark registration or handling of trademark cases outside China, proof is needed that a trademark is well known to the relevant public within China, the trademark administration department under the State Council may, at a party's request, determine its well-known status under Article 63 of this Law.

Where overseas trademark applications or other trademark matters are handled for clients within China through fraud or other improper means, harming the client's interests, national interests, the public interest or others' lawful rights and interests, the matter shall be dealt with and penalties imposed under Article 67 of this Law.

第七十条

对于以误导公众的方式使用注册商标、侵犯注册商标专用权等违法行为，任何单位或者个人有权向负责商标管理工作、商标执法的部门投诉、举报。

Article 70

Any entity or individual may complain or report to departments responsible for trademark administration or enforcement concerning unlawful acts, including misleading use of registered trademarks and infringement of the exclusive right to use registered trademarks.

第七十一条

注册商标的专用权，以核准注册的商标和核定使用的商品为限。

Article 71

The exclusive right to use a registered trademark is limited to the trademark approved for registration and the goods for which its use is approved.

第七十二条

有下列行为之一的，均属侵犯注册商标专用权：

（一）未经商标注册人的许可，在同一种商品上使用与其注册商标相同的商标；

（二）未经商标注册人的许可，在同一种商品上使用与其注册商标近似的商标，或者在类似商品上使用与其注册商标相同或者近似的商标，容易导致混淆；

（三）销售侵犯注册商标专用权的商品；

（四）伪造、擅自制造他人注册商标标识或者销售伪造、擅自制造的注册商标标识；

（五）未经商标注册人同意，更换其注册商标并将该更换商标的商品又投入市场；

（六）故意为侵犯他人注册商标专用权行为提供便利条件，帮助他人实施侵犯注册商标专用权的行为；

（七）给他人的注册商标专用权造成其他损害。

Article 72

Any of the following acts infringes the exclusive right to use a registered trademark:

(1) using a trademark identical with a registered trademark for identical goods without the registrant's permission;

(2) using a trademark similar to a registered trademark for identical goods, or an identical or similar trademark for similar goods, without the registrant's permission, where confusion is likely;

(3) selling goods infringing the exclusive right to use a registered trademark;

(4) forging or manufacturing without authorisation representations of another person's registered trademark, or selling such forged or unauthorised representations;

(5) replacing a registered trademark without its registrant's consent and marketing the goods bearing the replacement trademark;

(6) intentionally providing facilities for infringement and assisting another person in infringing the exclusive right to use a registered trademark;

(7) otherwise harming another person's exclusive right to use a registered trademark.

第七十三条

注册商标中含有的本商品的通用名称、图形、型号，或者直接表示商品的种类、性质、质量、主要原料、功能、用途、重量、数量、价值、地理来源及其他特点，或者含有的地名，注册商标专用权人无权禁止他人正当使用。

三维标志、颜色组合、声音、动态标志等注册商标中含有的由商品自身的性质产生的、为获得技术效果而需有的或者使商品具有实质性价值的形状、颜色组合、声音、动态效果等，注册商标专用权人无权禁止他人正当使用。

仅为指示所提供商品的用途、适用对象、应用场景等信息或者表明真实来源，使用相关注册商标的，注册商标专用权人无权禁止他人正当使用，但容易导致混淆的除外。

商标注册人申请商标注册前，他人已经在同一种商品或者类似商品上先于商标注册人使用与注册商标相同或者近似并有一定影响的商标的，注册商标专用权人无权禁止该使用人在原使用范围内继续使用该商标，但可以要求其附加适当区别标识。

Article 73

The holder of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark may not prohibit another person's fair use of the generic name, device or model designation of the goods contained in the mark, of elements directly indicating the type, nature, quality, principal raw materials, function, intended use, weight, quantity, value, geographical origin or other characteristics of the goods, or of a geographical name contained in the mark.

For a registered trademark consisting of a three-dimensional sign, combination of colours, sound, motion sign or another such sign, the holder may not prohibit another person's fair use of a shape, combination of colours, sound, motion effect or other element contained in it that results from the nature of the goods themselves, is necessary to obtain a technical result or gives substantial value to the goods.

Where a relevant registered trademark is used solely to indicate information such as the intended use, intended users or application scenarios of the goods offered, or to indicate their true source, the holder may not prohibit fair use by others, except where confusion is likely.

Where, before the registrant's application, another person had used for identical or similar goods an identical or similar trademark with a certain influence earlier than the registrant, the holder may not prohibit that person's continued use within its original scope, but may require the addition of an appropriate distinguishing indication.

第七十四条

有本法第七十二条所列侵犯注册商标专用权行为之一，引起纠纷的，由当事人协商解决；不愿协商或者协商不成的，商标注册人或者利害关系人可以向人民法院起诉，也可以请求负责商标执法的部门处理。

负责商标执法的部门处理时，认定侵权行为成立的，责令立即停止侵权行为，没收侵权商品和主要用于制造侵权商品、伪造注册商标标识的工具，违法经营额五万元以上的，可以并处违法经营额五倍以下的罚款，没有违法经营额或者违法经营额不足五万元的，可以并处二十五万元以下的罚款。对五年内实施两次以上商标侵权行为或者有其他严重情节的，应当从重处罚。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，由负责商标执法的部门责令停止销售。

对侵犯注册商标专用权的赔偿数额的争议，当事人可以请求负责商标执法的部门调解，也可以依照《中华人民共和国民事诉讼法》向人民法院起诉。经负责商标执法的部门调解，当事人未达成协议或者调解书生效后不履行的，当事人可以依照《中华人民共和国民事诉讼法》向人民法院起诉。

Article 74

A dispute arising from an infringement listed in Article 72 of this Law shall be resolved by negotiation between the parties. If they are unwilling or unable to resolve it by negotiation, the registrant or interested party may bring an action before a people's court or request the department responsible for trademark enforcement to handle it.

Where that department finds infringement established, it shall order immediate cessation, confiscate the infringing goods and tools principally used to manufacture infringing goods or counterfeit representations of registered trademarks, and may impose a fine of up to five times the unlawful business turnover where it is RMB 50,000 or more, or a fine of not more than RMB 250,000 where there is no unlawful business turnover or it is less than RMB 50,000. Two or more trademark infringements within five years or other serious circumstances shall attract heavier punishment. Where a seller did not know that the goods infringed a registered trademark and can prove lawful acquisition and identify the supplier, the department shall order cessation of sales.

For a dispute over infringement damages, the parties may request mediation by that department or bring an action before a people's court under the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China. If mediation fails to produce agreement, or a mediation agreement is not performed after taking effect, the parties may bring an action under that Law.

第七十五条

对侵犯注册商标专用权的行为，负责商标执法的部门有权依法查处。

侵犯注册商标专用权涉嫌犯罪的，负责商标执法的部门应当及时移送公安机关依法处理；对依法不需要追究刑事责任或者免予刑事处罚，但应当给予行政处罚的，公安机关、人民检察院、人民法院应当及时将案件移送负责商标执法的部门依法处理。公安机关、人民检察院、人民法院商请负责商标执法的部门和负责商标注册、管理工作的部门提供专业支持、认定意见以及对侵权物品进行无害化处置等协助的，相关部门应当及时予以协助。

Article 75

Departments responsible for trademark enforcement have authority to investigate and deal with infringements of the exclusive right to use registered trademarks in accordance with law.

Where suspected criminal conduct is involved, the department shall promptly transfer the case to the public security organ for handling according to law. Where criminal liability need not be pursued or criminal punishment is waived, but an administrative penalty is required, the public security organ, people's procuratorate or people's court shall promptly transfer the case to the department for handling according to law. Where those organs request professional support, determinations, assistance with harmless disposal of infringing articles or other assistance from trademark enforcement departments or trademark registration and administration departments, the relevant departments shall provide it promptly.

第七十六条

负责商标执法的部门根据已经取得的违法嫌疑证据或者投诉举报，对涉嫌侵犯他人注册商标专用权的行为进行查处时，可以行使下列职权：

（一）询问有关当事人，调查与侵犯他人注册商标专用权有关的情况；

（二）查阅、复制当事人与侵权活动有关的合同、发票、账簿、单据、文件、记录、业务函电、视听资料、电子数据以及其他有关资料；

（三）对当事人涉嫌从事侵犯他人注册商标专用权活动的场所实施现场检查；

（四）检查与侵权活动有关的物品；对有证据证明是侵犯他人注册商标专用权的物品，可以查封或者扣押；

（五）在证据可能灭失或者以后难以取得的情况下，可以先行登记保存。

负责商标执法的部门依法行使前款规定的职权时，当事人应当予以协助、配合，不得拒绝、阻挠。

在查处商标侵权案件过程中，对商标权属存在争议或者权利人同时向人民法院提起商标侵权诉讼的，负责商标执法的部门可以中止案件的查处。中止原因消除后，应当恢复或者终结案件查处程序。

Article 76

When investigating suspected infringement of another person's exclusive right to use a registered trademark on the basis of evidence of suspected violations already obtained or a complaint or report, the department responsible for trademark enforcement may:

(1) question relevant parties and investigate matters concerning the infringement;

(2) inspect and copy relevant contracts, invoices, account books, vouchers, documents, records, business correspondence, audiovisual materials, electronic data and other materials relating to the infringing activities;

(3) inspect on site premises where a party is suspected of conducting infringing activities;

(4) inspect articles connected with the infringing activities and seal up or seize articles where evidence establishes infringement;

(5) register and preserve evidence in advance where it may be lost or become difficult to obtain later.

Parties shall assist and cooperate with the lawful exercise of those powers and shall not refuse or obstruct it.

During an infringement investigation, where trademark ownership is disputed or the right holder simultaneously brings an infringement action before a people's court, the department may suspend its investigation. Once the grounds for suspension cease to exist, it shall resume or terminate the investigation procedure.

第七十七条

侵犯注册商标专用权的赔偿数额，按照权利人因被侵权所受到的实际损失或者侵权人因侵权所获得的利益确定；权利人的损失或者侵权人获得的利益难以确定的，参照该商标许可使用费的倍数合理确定。对故意侵犯注册商标专用权，情节严重的，可以在按照上述方法确定数额的一倍以上五倍以下确定赔偿数额。

人民法院为确定赔偿数额，在权利人已经尽力举证，而与侵权行为相关的账簿、资料主要由侵权人掌握的情况下，可以责令侵权人提供与侵权行为相关的账簿、资料；侵权人不提供或者提供虚假的账簿、资料的，人民法院可以参考权利人的主张和提供的证据判定赔偿数额。

权利人因被侵权所受到的实际损失、侵权人因侵权所获得的利益、注册商标许可使用费难以确定的，由人民法院根据侵权行为的情节判决给予五百万元以下的赔偿。

赔偿数额还应当包括权利人为制止侵权行为所支付的合理开支。

人民法院审理商标纠纷案件，应权利人请求，对属于假冒注册商标的商品，除特殊情况外，责令销毁；对主要用于制造假冒注册商标的商品的材料、工具，责令销毁，且不予补偿；或者在特殊情况下，责令禁止前述材料、工具进入商业渠道，且不予补偿。

假冒注册商标的商品不得在仅去除假冒注册商标后进入商业渠道。

Article 77

Damages for infringement of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark shall be determined according to the right holder's actual loss or the infringer's gains from infringement. If either is difficult to determine, damages shall be reasonably determined by reference to a multiple of the trademark licence fee. For intentional infringement in serious circumstances, damages may be set at between one and five times the amount determined by those methods.

To determine damages, where the right holder has made every effort to provide evidence but the relevant account books and materials are mainly controlled by the infringer, the people's court may order the infringer to provide them. If the infringer fails to provide them or provides false materials, the court may determine damages by reference to the right holder's claims and evidence.

Where the right holder's actual loss, the infringer's gains and the licence fee are difficult to determine, the people's court shall award damages of not more than RMB 5 million according to the circumstances of infringement.

Damages shall also include reasonable expenses paid by the right holder to stop infringement.

In hearing trademark disputes, the people's court shall, at the right holder's request and except in special circumstances, order destruction of goods bearing counterfeit registered trademarks. Materials and tools principally used to manufacture such goods shall be destroyed without compensation or, in special circumstances, prohibited from entering commercial channels without compensation.

Goods bearing counterfeit registered trademarks shall not enter commercial channels merely after removal of those trademarks.

第七十八条

注册商标专用权人请求赔偿，被控侵权人以注册商标专用权人未使用注册商标提出抗辩的，人民法院可以要求注册商标专用权人提供侵权行为发生前三年内实际使用该注册商标的证据。注册商标专用权人不能证明此前三年内实际使用过该注册商标，也不能证明因侵权行为受到其他损失的，被控侵权人不承担赔偿责任。

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，不承担赔偿责任。

Article 78

Where the holder claims damages and the alleged infringer raises non-use as a defence, the people's court may require the holder to provide evidence of actual use of the registered trademark during the three years preceding the infringement. If the holder can prove neither such use nor other loss from infringement, the alleged infringer is not liable for damages.

A seller that did not know its goods infringed the exclusive right to use a registered trademark, and can prove lawful acquisition and identify the supplier, is not liable for damages.

第七十九条

商标注册人或者利害关系人有证据证明他人正在实施或者即将实施侵犯其注册商标专用权的行为，如不及时制止将会使其合法权益受到难以弥补的损害的，可以依法在起诉前向人民法院申请采取责令停止有关行为和财产保全的措施。

Article 79

Where a registrant or interested party has evidence that another person is committing or is about to commit infringement of its exclusive right to use a registered trademark and that failure to stop it promptly would cause irreparable harm to its lawful rights and interests, it may, before bringing an action, apply to a people's court according to law for an order stopping the relevant conduct and for property preservation measures.

第八十条

为制止侵权行为，在证据可能灭失或者以后难以取得的情况下，商标注册人或者利害关系人可以依法在起诉前向人民法院申请保全证据。

Article 80

To stop infringement, where evidence may be lost or become difficult to obtain later, a registrant or interested party may apply to a people's court according to law for preservation of evidence before bringing an action.

第八十一条

对以恶意串通、单方捏造基本事实等方式提起商标诉讼的，由人民法院依法给予处罚；给对方当事人造成损失的，应当依法承担民事责任。

Article 81

Where trademark litigation is brought through malicious collusion, unilateral fabrication of basic facts or similar means, the people's court shall impose sanctions according to law. Civil liability shall be borne according to law for loss caused to the opposing party.

第八十二条

从事商标注册、管理和执法等工作的公职人员必须秉公执法，廉洁自律，忠于职守，文明服务。

负责商标注册、管理工作的部门和负责商标执法的部门以及从事商标注册、管理和执法等工作的公职人员不得从事商标代理业务和商品生产经营活动。

Article 82

Public officials engaged in trademark registration, administration or enforcement shall enforce the law impartially, act honestly and exercise self-discipline, faithfully perform their duties and provide courteous service.

Departments responsible for trademark registration, administration or enforcement, and public officials engaged in that work, shall not engage in trademark agency business or the production or sale of goods.

第八十三条

负责商标注册、管理工作的部门和负责商标执法的部门应当建立健全内部监督制度，对负责商标注册、管理和执法等工作的公职人员执行法律、行政法规和遵守纪律的情况，进行监督检查。

Article 83

Departments responsible for trademark registration, administration or enforcement shall establish and improve internal supervision systems to monitor and inspect compliance with laws, administrative regulations and discipline by public officials engaged in that work.

第八十四条

从事商标注册、管理和执法等工作的公职人员，违反本法规定，从事商标代理业务、商品生产经营活动的，或者滥用职权、玩忽职守、徇私舞弊，有下列情形之一的，依法给予处分：

（一）不符合商标注册条件准予商标注册，造成不良影响；

（二）依法应当作出责令改正、行政处罚等决定而未作出；

（三）发现违法行为或者接到投诉举报不依法履行商标管理、执法职责；

（四）其他依法应当予以处分的行为。

Article 84

Where public officials engaged in trademark registration, administration or enforcement contravene this Law by engaging in trademark agency business or the production or sale of goods, or abuse their powers, neglect their duties or engage in malpractice for personal gain, and fall within any of the following circumstances, disciplinary sanctions shall be imposed according to law:

(1) approving registration contrary to the conditions for registration and causing adverse effects;

(2) failing to issue an order for correction, administrative penalty or other decision required by law;

(3) failing lawfully to perform administration or enforcement duties after discovering unlawful conduct or receiving a complaint or report;

(4) other conduct warranting disciplinary sanctions according to law.

第八十五条

违反本法规定，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。

Article 85

Where a contravention of this Law constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued according to law.

第八十六条

申请商标注册和办理其他商标事宜的，应当缴纳费用，具体收费标准另定。

Article 86

Fees shall be paid for applications for trademark registration and other trademark matters. Specific fee rates shall be prescribed separately.

第八十七条

本法自2027年1月1日起施行。

本法施行前已经注册的商标继续有效。

Article 87

This Law enters into force on 1 January 2027.

Trademarks registered before this Law enters into force remain valid.