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China tightens standards for non-use cancellation of trademarks

By MLex Staff ( May 28, 2025, 07:23 GMT | Insight) -- China’s intellectual property authority has refined rules governing validity challenges against trademarks that haven’t been in use for at least three consecutive years. The improved regulations now require applicants to submit “preliminary evidence” to demonstrate the non-use of the contested trademarks when initiating their challenges.China’s intellectual property authority has refined rules governing validity challenges against trademarks that haven’t been in use for at least three consecutive years. The improved regulations now require applicants to submit “preliminary evidence” to demonstrate the non-use of the contested trademarks when initiating their challenges....

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