中国拟修改商标法 明确对以误导方式使用注册商标可以罚款

Group 1 - The draft amendment to the Trademark Law was submitted for initial review, focusing on regulating improper use of trademarks and introducing penalties for misleading use of registered trademarks [1] - The amendment consists of 9 chapters and 84 articles, aiming to clarify overall requirements for trademark work, support high-quality development, and enhance trademark management and protection [1] - Specific provisions include defining malicious trademark registration applications and penalties, as well as allowing the State Council's trademark management department to revoke trademarks that have become generic or have not been used for three consecutive years without justification [1] Group 2 - The amendment strengthens the protection of well-known trademarks by prohibiting the registration of others' well-known trademarks on dissimilar goods, regardless of registration status [2] - The trademark opposition period is reduced from three months to two months, and electronic forms of trademark application documents are recognized as written forms [2] - The amendment enhances the investigation of trademark infringement and includes provisions for transferring cases suspected of criminal infringement for collaborative handling [2]