（文章来源：南方都市报） 另一方面，商标注册人过度维权、恶意诉讼的现象也引起了立法者的关注。草案明确，恶意提起商标诉 讼的将依法处罚并承担民事责任。这一举措推动商标保护从单纯的权利本位向责权平衡的责任本位回 归，有效遏制利用制度漏洞进行的不正当竞争和滥诉行为，让商标制度真正回归激励创新的本源。 草案还优化了业务流程以便民利企，例如将商标注册异议期由三个月缩短为两个月，允许申请人在提出 申请和复审后主动撤回等。这些举措在提升行政效率的同时，也体现了对经营主体自主意愿的尊重，降 低了制度性交易成本。本次修改还强调对接国际高标准经贸规则，比如，将开放"动态标志"（如开机动 画、软件动态展示）作为商标注册要素，属实算"高水平"保护，也顺应了数字经济与新业态的发展需 求。而未注册的驰名商标也能得到跨类保护，为我国品牌创新和国际竞争拓展了空间。这些措施体现了 我国主动适应国际商业实践惯例、参与全球知识产权治理的决心。对于助力中国企业"走出去"，提升国 际竞争力至关重要。 众所周知，我国是商标大国，却谈不上是品牌大国、强国。截至2024年年底，我国有效注册商标量已近 5000万件，位居世界第一。将庞大的商标数量转化为高质量 ...

商标法修订草案22日提请十四届全国人大常委会初次审议。修订草案规制商标不当使用，增加规定对以 误导公众的方式使用注册商标可以罚款、撤销该商标。 修订草案加强驰名商标保护，将禁止在不相同、不相类似的商品上抢注他人已注册驰名商标，扩大至不 区分注册与否均禁止抢注。 在商标授权确权程序上，修订草案将商标异议期由三个月缩短为两个月，同时明确商标注册申请等有关 文件的电子形式视为书面形式，申请人可以撤回商标注册、复审申请，商标注册人可以申请注销其注册 商标。 聚焦加强商标专用权保护，修订草案加强对商标侵权行为的查处，完善查处措施，增加对商标侵权涉嫌 犯罪的移送、协同办理规定。(记者 谢雁冰 郭超凯) 修订草案共9章84条，主要修改内容包括：明确商标工作总体要求，服务高质量发展，明确商标注册条 件，规范商标注册，优化商标授权确权程序，便利当事人，强化商标管理，维护公平竞争市场秩序，加 强商标专用权保护，维护各方当事人合法权益。 在强化商标管理方面，修订草案明确恶意申请商标注册的具体情形和处罚幅度；规制商标不当使用，增 加规定对以误导公众的方式使用注册商标可以罚款、撤销该商标，并明确集体商标、证明商标注册人的 管理、使用义 ...

国家知识产权局：对"心机商标"加大整治力度 中新网1月23日电 国务院新闻办公室23日举行新闻发布会，介绍2025年知识产权工作进展情况。国家知 识产权局副局长芮文彪在会上表示，将更大力度规制商标恶意抢注和囤积行为。 芮文彪介绍，近期，商标法修订草案相继通过国务院常务会议讨论和全国人大常委会会议第一次审议， 目前正在公开征求意见。本次修改的主要目的是充分发挥商标对经济社会发展的促进作用，依法加强商 标管理和保护。主要聚焦三个方面。 一是坚持问题导向，努力从制度层面解决商标领域的突出问题。例如，针对不以使用为目的、明显超出 正常生产经营需要的商标申请，明确不予注册，更大力度规制商标恶意抢注和囤积行为。针对以误导公 众方式使用的注册商标，也就是"心机商标"，加大整治力度，情形严重的撤销商标。针对商标"重注 册、轻使用"的问题，提出成为通用名称或者连续三年无正当理由不使用的注册商标，国务院商标管理 部门可以主动撤销，充分发挥商标制度的退出机制作用。针对商标代理行业恶性竞争、违法行为易发多 发等问题，强化商标代理行业监管，净化代理市场秩序。 广告等商务合作，请点击这里 二是优化业务办理流程，更好实现便民利企。将商标注 ...

新华社快讯：记者1月23日从国新办新闻发布会获悉，近日，全国人大就商标法修订草案公开征求意 见，明确针对不以使用为目的、明显超出正常生产经营需要的商标申请不予注册，更大力度规制商标恶 意抢注和囤积行为；针对以误导公众方式使用的"心机商标"，加大整治力度，情形严重的撤销商标。 ...

编辑：饶治美 责编：吴光亮 审核：杨四海 新华社消息，记者1月23日从国新办新闻发布会获悉，近日，全国人大就商标法修订草案公开征求意 见，明确针对不以使用为目的、明显超出正常生产经营需要的商标申请不予注册，更大力度规制商标恶 意抢注和囤积行为；针对以误导公众方式使用的"心机商标"，加大整治力度，情形严重的撤销商标。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The revision of the Trademark Law aims to address emerging issues in trademark registration and management, ensuring alignment with national strategies and promoting high-quality development in the market [1][2]. Group 1: Trademark Registration and Management - The current Trademark Law, effective since 1983, has undergone four revisions and has led to a significant increase in trademark registrations, with a total of 83.523 million applications and 49.777 million valid registrations by the end of 2024, ranking first globally [1]. - The revised draft consists of 9 chapters and 84 articles, focusing on clarifying the overall requirements for trademark work and defining responsibilities in registration, management, and enforcement [1][2]. - New provisions will explicitly prohibit the use of the Communist Party's name, flag, emblem, and medals as trademarks, and will allow for the registration of "dynamic marks" while restricting certain color combinations and sounds that do not meet specific criteria [2]. Group 2: Protection and Enforcement - The revision strengthens the protection of well-known trademarks by prohibiting the registration of similar trademarks across different product categories, regardless of their registration status [2]. - Specific circumstances for malicious trademark applications are defined, along with penalties for misleading use of registered trademarks, which can include fines and revocation of trademarks [2]. - The draft also emphasizes the responsibilities of collective and certification trademark registrants, and allows for the proactive cancellation of trademarks that become generic or are not used for three consecutive years [2].

Group 1 - The 19th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee reviewed the draft amendment to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China [1] - The draft amendment to the Trademark Law has been published, and the public can submit opinions directly through the National People's Congress website or the national legal database [1] - The deadline for submitting opinions is 45 days from the publication date [1] Group 2 - Suggestions and opinions should comply with relevant laws and regulations [2] - The public is encouraged to provide feedback specifically related to the legal draft, which will be carefully considered [2] - Personal information should be filled out truthfully for better organization and analysis of the feedback [2]

Core Viewpoint - The revision of the Trademark Law is a systematic institutional upgrade aimed at addressing issues such as malicious registration, trademark hoarding, and infringement, which is significant for transitioning China from a trademark registration powerhouse to a strong trademark brand nation [1] Group 1: Issues Addressed - The revision targets prominent issues like malicious registration and trademark hoarding that disrupt fair market competition [1] - In the first half of 2023, the National Intellectual Property Administration dealt with over 249,000 cases of malicious trademark registration, with 205,000 cases in the first half of 2024, indicating a persistent high level of such activities [1] Group 2: Legislative Proposals - Article 18 of the draft stipulates that trademarks applied for without the intent to use and exceeding normal business needs will not be registered, with clear penalties outlined [1] - Suggestions include increasing management of trademark agencies and agents, enhancing industry self-regulation, and establishing a compulsory trademark transfer system to protect legitimate rights [1] Group 3: Enforcement and Regulation - There is a call for stronger enforcement measures and improved regulatory frameworks to combat increasingly covert trademark infringement [1] - Recommendations include introducing specific legal responsibilities for obstructing trademark administrative enforcement and implementing a dual penalty system for both entities and individuals involved in violations [1] Group 4: New Business Models - The rise of e-commerce and live streaming has led to frequent trademark infringements, necessitating enhanced protection measures in the online environment [1] - Suggestions include clarifying the responsibilities of e-commerce platforms regarding the review, monitoring, and handling of trademark information for merchants [1]

Core Viewpoint - The draft amendment to the Trademark Law, which will be reviewed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on December 22, aims to enhance the registration, management, and protection of trademarks while addressing issues such as malicious trademark registration and misleading registrations [1][2]. Group 1: Trademark Registration - The draft amendment includes a dedicated chapter that consolidates and improves the conditions for trademark registration, explicitly stating that applications made without the intent to use or that exceed normal business needs will not be registered [1]. - The amendment strengthens the protection of well-known trademarks by prohibiting the registration of others' well-known trademarks, regardless of whether they are registered or not, in unrelated or dissimilar goods [1]. Group 2: Trademark Management - The draft introduces regulations that require public correction of misleading use of registered trademarks, with penalties of up to 50,000 yuan for non-compliance, and severe cases may lead to the cancellation of the registered trademark by the State Council's trademark management department [1]. - There is an emphasis on regulating trademark agencies and the professionals working within them to ensure compliance with the new standards [1]. Group 3: Trademark Infringement Protection - The amendment enhances the investigation of trademark infringement, including provisions for the transfer and collaborative handling of cases suspected of criminal activity related to trademark infringement [2]. - It also establishes penalties for malicious trademark litigation, holding offenders accountable for civil liabilities if they cause losses [2].

Core Viewpoint - The draft amendment to the Trademark Law, which will be reviewed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on December 22, aims to enhance the registration, management, and protection of trademarks while addressing issues such as malicious trademark registration and misleading registrations [1][2]. Group 1: Trademark Registration - The draft amendment includes a dedicated chapter that consolidates and improves the conditions for trademark registration, explicitly stating that applications made without the intent to use or that exceed normal business needs will not be registered [1]. - The amendment strengthens the protection of well-known trademarks by prohibiting the registration of others' well-known trademarks across dissimilar goods, expanding the prohibition to include both registered and unregistered trademarks [1]. Group 2: Trademark Management - The draft introduces regulations that require the correction of misleading use of registered trademarks, with penalties of up to 50,000 yuan for non-compliance, and allows for the cancellation of trademarks by the State Council's trademark management department in severe cases [1]. - There is an emphasis on regulating trademark agencies and the professionals working within them to ensure compliance with the new standards [1]. Group 3: Trademark Infringement Protection - The amendment enhances the investigation of trademark infringement, including provisions for the transfer and collaborative handling of cases involving criminal activities related to trademark infringement [2]. - It also establishes penalties for malicious trademark litigation, holding offenders accountable for any resulting damages [2].