On December 30, 2025, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Interpretation of the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use follows up on the Notice from the General Office of the CNIPA on Strengthening the Management of Trademark Use. The Interpretation provides examples of six types of illegal and irregular trademark use, including

1. Use of unregistered trademarks with fraud and other prohibitions

2. Deceptive use of registered trademark 

3.Use of counterfeit registered trademark 

4. Should use but not use registered trademark 

5. Highlight the use of “well-known trademark” in commercial activities 

6. Illegal use of collective trademarks and certification trademarks.

                                                                                  Source www. cnipa.gov.cn