Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Trade Mark Agency Services

Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :

• "Trade Mark Law of the People's Republic of China" (Oct 2001)
  
  
• "Regulations for the Implementation of the Trade Mark Law of the People's Republic of China" (Order of the State Council No. 358 - Aug 2002)
  
  
• "Administrative Measures of Trade Mark Agent" (Decree of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 91 - Dec 1999) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Temporary Measures concerning Trade Mark Agency by Service Suppliers from Hong Kong and Macao SAR in the Mainland" (Circular of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 192 - Nov 2004) (in Chinese only)
  
  
• "Notice on the Report of New Establishment of Trade Mark Agency to Administration Bureau of Industry and Commerce at Provincial Level" (Circular of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 21 - Feb 2004) (in Chinese only)
  

Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested trade mark agencies can be directed to :

• The Trademark Office, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China
  ( Website: http://sbj.saic.gov.cn)