1、中华人民共和国商标法Trademark Law of the Peoples Republic of China第一章 总 则Chapter I. General Provisions第一条 为了加强商标管理，保护商标专用权，促使生产者保证商品质量和维护商标信誉，以保障消费者的利益，促进社会主义商品经济的发展，特制定本法。Article 1. This Law is enacted for the purposes of improving the administration of trademarks, protecting the exclusive right to use a tra
2、demark, and of encouraging producers to guarantee the quality of their goods and maintain the reputation of their trademarks, with a view to protecting consumers interests and to promoting the development of socialist commodity economy.第二条 国务院工商行政管理部门商标局主管全国商标注册和管理的工作。Article 2. The Trademark Office
3、 of the administrative authority for industry and commerce under the State Council shall be responsible for the registration and administration of trademarks throughout the country.第三条 经商标局核准注册的商标为注册商标，商标注册人享有商标专用权，受法律保护。Article 3. A registered trademark means a trademark that has been approved and
4、registered by the Trademark Office. The trademark registrant shall enjoy an exclusive right to use the trademark, which shall be protected by law.第四条 企业、事业单位和个体工商业者，对其生产、制造、加工、拣选或者经销的商品，需要取得商标专用权的，应当向商标局申请商品商标注册。Article 4. Any enterprise, institution, or individual producer or trader, intending to a
5、cquire the exclusive right to use a trademark for the goods produced, manufactured, processed, selected or marketed by it or him, shall file an application for the registration of the goods trademark with the Trademark Office.企业、事业单位和个体工商业者，对其提供的服务项目，需要取得商标专用权的，应当向商标局申请服务商标注册。Any enterprise, institu
6、tion, or individual producer or trader, intending to acquire the exclusive right to use a service mark for the services provided by it or him, shall file an application for the registration of the service mark with the Trademark Office.本法有关商品商标的规定，适用于服务商标。The provisions made in this Law concerning g
7、oods trademarks shall apply to service marks.第五条 国家规定必须使用注册商标的商品，必须申请商标注册，未经核准注册的，不得在市场销售。Article 5. As for any of such goods, as prescribed by the State, that must bear a registered trademark, a trademark registration must be applied for. Where no trademark registration has been granted, such goods
8、 cannot be sold on the market.第六条 商标使用人应当对其使用商标的商品质量负责。各级工商行政管理部门应当通过商标管理，监督商品质量，制止欺骗消费者的行为。Article 6. Any user of a trademark shall be responsible for the quality of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used. The administrative authorities for industry and commerce at different levels sha
9、ll, through the administration of trademarks, exercise supervision over the quality of the goods and shall stop any practice that deceives consumers.第七条 商标使用的文学、图形或者其组合，应当有显著特征，便于识别。使用注册商标的，并应当标明“注册商标”或者注册标记。Article 7. Any word, device or their combination that is used as a trademark shall be so dis
10、tinctive as to be distinguishable. Where a registered trademark is used, it shall carry the indication of “Registered Trademark” or a sign indicating that it is registered.第八条 商标不得使用下列文字、图形：Article 8. In trademarks, the following words or devices shall not be used:（）同中华人民共和国的国家名称、国旗、国徽、军旗、勋章相同或者近似的；
11、(1) those identical with or similar to the State name, national flag, national emblem, military flag, or decorations, of the Peoples Republic of China;（）同外国的国家名称、国旗、国徽、军旗相同或者近似的；(2) those identical with or similar to the State names, national flags, national emblems or military flags of foreign coun
12、tries;（）同政府间国际组织的旗帜、徽记、名称相同或者近似的；(3) those identical with or similar to the flags, emblems or names, of international intergovernmental organizations;（）同“红十字”、 “红新月”的标志、名称相同或者近似的；(4) those identical with or similar to the symbols, or names, of the Red Cross or the Red Crescent;（）本商品的通用名称和图形；(5) thos
13、e relating to generic names or designs of the goods in respect of which the trademark is used;（）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；(6) those having direct reference to the quality, main raw materials, function, use, weight, quantity or other features of the goods in respect of which the trademark is u
14、sed;（）带有民族歧视性的；(7) those having the nature of discrimination against any nationality;（）夸大宣传并带有欺骗性的；(8) those having the nature of exaggeration and fraud in advertising goods;（）有害于社会主义道德风尚或者有其他不良影响的。and (9) those detrimental to socialist morals or customs, or having other unhealthy influences.县级以上行政区
15、划的地名或者公众知晓的外国地名，不得作为商标，但是，地名具有其他含义的除外；已经注册的使用地名的商标继续有效。The geographical names as the administrative divisions at or above the county level and the foreign geographical names well-known to the public shall not be used as trademarks, but such geographical names as have otherwise meanings shall be excl
16、usive. Where a trademark using any of the above-mentioned geographical names has been approved and registered, it shall continue to be valid.第九条 外国人或者外国企业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。Article 9. Any foreigner or foreign enterprise intending to apply for the registration of a
17、 trademark in China shall file an application in accordance with any agreement concluded between the Peoples Republic of China and the country to which the applicant belongs, or according to the international treaty to which both countries are parties, or on the basis of the principle of reciprocity
18、.第十条 外国人或者外国企业在中国申请商标注册和办理其他商标事宜的，应当委托国家指定的组织代理。Article 10. Any foreigner or foreign enterprise intending to apply for the registration of a trademark or for any other matters concerning a trademark in China shall entrust any of such organizations as designated by the State to act as his or its agen
19、t.第二章 商标注册的申请chapter II. Application for Trademark Registration第十一条 申请商标注册的，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。Article 11. An applicant for the registration of a trademark shall, in a form, indicate, in accordance with the prescribed classification of goods, the class of the goods and the designation of th
20、e goods in respect of which the trademark is to be used.第十二条 同一申请人在不同类别的商品上使用同一商标的，应当按商品分类表提出注册申请。Article 12. Where any applicant intends to use the same trademark for goods in different classes, an application for registration shall be filed in respect of each class of the prescribed classification
21、 of goods.第十三条 注册商标需要在同一类的其他商品上使用的，应当另行提出注册申请。Article 13. Where a registered trademark is to be used in respect of other goods of the same class, a new application for registration shall be filed.第十四条 注册商标需要改变文字、图形的，应当重新提出注册申请。Article 14. Where any word or device of a registered trademark is to be a
22、ltered, a new registration shall be applied for.第十五条 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 15. Where, after the registration of a trademark, the name, address or other registered matters concerning the registrant change, an application regarding the change shall be filed.第三章 商标注册的审查和核准chapter
23、III.Examination for and Approval of Trademark Registration第十六条 申请注册的商标，凡符合本法有关规定的，由商标局初步审定，予以公告。Article 16. Where a trademark the registration of which has been applied for is in conformity with the relevant provisions of this Law, the Trademark Office shall, after examination, preliminarily approve
24、 the trademark and publish it.第十七条 申请注册的商标，凡不符合本法有关规定或者同他人在同一种商品或者类似商品上已经注册的或者初步审定的商标相同或者近似的，由商标局驳回申请，不予公告。Article 17. Where a trademark the registration of which has been applied for is not in conformity with the relevant provisions of this Law, or it is identical with or similar to the trademark o
25、f another person that has, in respect of the same or similar goods, been registered or, after examination, preliminarily approved, the Trademark Office shall refuse the application and shall not publish the said trademark.第十八条 两个或者两个以上的申请人，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
26、用在先的商标，驳回其他人的申请，不予公告。Article 18. Where two or more applicants apply for the registration of identical or similar trademarks for the same or similar goods, the preliminary approval, after examination, and the publication shall be made for the trademark which was first filed. Where applications are fi
27、led on the same day, the preliminary approval, after examination, and the publication shall be made for the trademark which was the earliest used, and the applications of the others shall be refused and their trademarks shall not be published.第十九条 对初步审定的商标，自公告之日起三个月内，任何人均可以提出异议。无异议或者经裁定异议不能成立的，始予核准注
28、册，发给商标注册证，并予公告；经裁定异议成立的，不予核准注册。Article 19. Any person may, within three months from the date of the publication, file an opposition against the trademark that has, after examination, been preliminarily approved. If no opposition has been filed, or if it is decided that the opposition is not justifie
29、d, the registration shall be approved, a certificate of trademark registration shall be issued and the trademark shall be published. If it is decided that the opposition is justified, no registration shall be approved.第二十条 国务院工商行政管理部门设立商标评审委员会，负责处理商标争议事宜。Article 20. The Trademark Review and Adjudica
30、tion Board, established under the administrative authority for industry and commerce under the State Council, shall be responsible for handling trademark disputes.第二十一条 对驳回申请、不予公告的商标，商标局应当书面通知申请人。申请人不服的，可以在收到通知十五天内申请复审，由商标评审委员会做出终局决定，并书面通知申请人。Article 21. Where the application for registration of a t
31、rademark is refused and no publication of the trademark is made, the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant of the same in writing. Where the applicant is dissatisfied, he may, within fifteen days from receipt of the notification, apply for a review. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board
32、shall make a final decision and notify the applicant in writing.第二十二条 对初步审定、予以公告的商标提出异议的，商标局应当听取异议人和申请人陈述事实和理由，经调查核实后，做出裁定。当事人不服的，可以在收到通知十五天内申请复审，由商标评审委员会做出终局裁定，并书面通知异议人和申请人。Article 22. Where an opposition is filed against the trademark that has, after examination, been preliminarily approved and pu
33、blished, the Trademark Office shall hear both the opponent and applicant state facts and grounds and shall, after investigation and verification, make a decision. Where any party is dissatisfied, he may, within fifteen days from receipt of the notification, apply for a review, and the Trademark Revi
34、ew and Adjudication Board shall make a final decision and notify both the opponent and applicant in writing.第四章 注册商标的续展、转让和使用许可chapter IV. Renewal, Assignment and Licensing of RegisteredTrademarks第二十三条 注册商标的有效期为十年，自核准注册之日起计算。Article 23. The period of validity of a registered trademark shall be ten y
35、ears, counted from the date of approval of the registration.第二十四条 注册商标有效期满，需要继续使用的，应当在期满前六个月内申请续展注册；在此期间未能提出申请的，可以给予六个月的宽展期。Article 24. Where the registrant intends to continue to use the registered trademark beyond the expiration of the period of validity, an application for renewal of the registra
36、tion shall be made within six months before the said expiration. Where no application therefor has been filed within the said period, a grace period of six months may be allowed.宽展期满仍未提出申请的，注销其注册商标。If no application has been filed at the expiration of the grace period, the registered trademark shall
37、 be cancelled.每次续展注册的有效期为十年。The period of validity of each renewal of registration shall be ten years.续展注册经核准后，予以公告。Any renewal of registration shall be published after it has been approved.第二十五条 转让注册商标的，转让人和受让人应当共同向商标局提出申请。受让人应当保证使用该注册商标的商品质量。转让注册商标经核准后，予以公告。Article 25. Where a registered trademark
38、 is assigned, both the assignor and assignee shall jointly file an application with the Trademark Office. The assignee shall guarantee the quality of the goods in respect of which the registered trademark is used. The assignment of a registered trademark shall be published after it has been approved
39、.第二十六条 商标注册人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。Article 26. Any trademark registrant may, by signing a trademark license contract, authorize other persons to use his registered trademark. The licensor shall supervise the quality of the goods in respect of which th
40、e licensee uses his registered trademark, and the licensee shall guarantee the quality of the goods in respect of which the registered trademark is used.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。商标使用许可合同应当报商标局备案。Where any party is authorized to use a registered trademark of another person, the name
41、of the licensee and the origin of the goods must be indicated on the goods that bear the registered trademark. The trademark license contract shall be submitted to the Trademark Office for record.第五章 注册商标争议的裁定chapter V. Adjudication of Disputes Concerning Registered Trademarks第二十七条 已经注册的商标，违反本法第八条规定
42、的，或者是以欺骗手段或者其他不正当手段取得注册的，由商标局撤销该注册商标；其他单位或者个人可以请求商标评审委员会裁定撤销该注册商标。Article 27. Where a registered trademark stands in violation of the provisions of Article 8 of this Law, or the registration of a trademark was acquired by fraud or any other unfair means, the Trademark Office shall cancel the registe
43、red trademark in question; and any other organization or individual may request the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board to make an adjudication to cancel such a registered trademark.除前款规定的情形外，对已经注册的商标有争议的，可以自该商标经核准注册之日起一年内，向商标评审委员会申请裁定。In addition to those cases as provided for in the preceding
44、paragraph, any person disputing a registered trademark may, within one year from the date of approval of the trademark registration, apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for adjudication.商标评审委员会收到裁定申请后，应当通知有关当事人，并限期提出答辩。The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall, after receipt
45、 of the application for adjudication, notify the interested parties and request them to respond with arguments within a specified period.第二十八条 对核准注册前已经提出异议并经裁定的商标，不得再以相同的事实和理由申请裁定。Article 28. Where a trademark, before its being approved for registration, has been the object of opposition and decisio
46、n, no application for adjudication may be filed based on the same facts and grounds.第二十九条 商标评审委员会做出维持或者撤销注册商标的终局裁定后，应当书面通知有关当事人。Article 29. After the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board has made a final adjudication either to maintain or to cancel a registered trademark, it shall notify the inte
47、rested parties of the same in writing.第六章 商标使用的管理chapter VI. Administration of the Use of Trademarks第三十条 使用注册商标，有下列行为之一的，由商标局责令限期改正或者撤销其注册商标：Article 30. Where any person who uses a registered trademark has committed any of the following, the Trademark Office shall order him to rectify the situation
48、within a specified period or even cancel the registered trademark:（）自行改变注册商标的文字、图形或者其组合的；(1) Where any word, device or their combination of a registered trademark is altered unilaterally (that is, without the required registration);（）自行改变注册商标的注册人名义、地址或者其他注册事项的；(2) where the name, address or other re
49、gistered matters concerning the registrant of a registered trademark are changed unilaterally (that is, without the required application);（）自行转让注册商标的；(3) where the registered trademark is assigned unilaterally (that is, without the required approval);（）连续三年停止使用的。and (4) where the registered trademark has ceased to be used for three consecutive years.第三十一条 使用注册商标，其商品粗制滥造，以次充好，欺骗消费者的，由各级工商行政管理部门分别不同情况，责令限期改正，并可以予以通报或者处以罚款，或者由商标局撤销其注册商标。Article 31. Where a registered trademark is used in respect of the goods that have been roughly or poorly manufactured, or whose superior quality
