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Coordinate China trademark clearance and design patent filing before a product launch. Use one calendar for searches, foreign-priority dates, design views, ownership, and public-disclosure control.
SAMR Order No. 126 took effect June 1, 2026. Review the trade secret definition, confidentiality measures, administrative jurisdiction, and the related criminal-law framework.
China adopted its first comprehensive Trademark Law revision in more than 40 years on June 26, 2026, effective January 1, 2027. The revised law adds dynamic marks, extends well-known mark cross-class protection, fines bad-faith filings up to RMB 100,000, and strengthens non-use cancellation and agency oversight.
China’s revised patent priority examination rules took effect September 1, 2026. Review eligibility, recommendation and filing requirements, processing periods, and the transition for earlier requests.
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