The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has issued the “Trademark Examination and Adjudication Guidelines (Draft for Public Comment).”The draft was released on September 28, 2026, and CNIPA is accepting comments through November 12, 2026, by email, fax, or mail. CNIPA states that the draft focuses on the provisions of the new Trademark Law that require implementing detail, taking into account practical needs identified through examination experience and input from business entities.

The draft covers eight of the substantive areas: -Dynamic mark applications, formal examination requirements. -Dynamic mark applications,substantive examination.-Marks that cannot be used as trademarks.-Bad-faith provisions under Article 19 of the revised Trademark Law. -Non-functionality examination for color combination and sound marks.-Well-known mark examination.-Prior legitimate rights and preemptive registration of marks with existing use and influence.Suspension of examination and adjudication proceedings.

                                                                                                                                                                             Source www.cnipa.gov.cn