China: Trademark

中国国家知識産権局（CNIPA）など3部門はこのほど、知的財産代理業界を対象とする「整備・規範化年」行動を2026年に全国で実施する方針を打ち出した。

China's National Intellectual Property Administration has released updated versions of both the International Patent Classification system and the Nice Classification for trademark registration, introducing over 1,600 revised classification codes. These changes will affect how patent and trademark applications are processed starting January 1, 2026, with new classification tables and definitions now available through official CNIPA channels.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has intensified its intellectual property enforcement efforts, investigating 37,000 cases in 2025 and transferring over 1,000 suspected criminal cases to judicial authorities. The agency is now developing new regulations to combat "ghost online stores" and strengthen e-commerce platform obligations, while expanding its government-enterprise collaboration mechanism to include 60 major brands across key industries.

本文旨在系统梳理欧盟关于平台版权与商标侵权责任的法律规范，以期为我国出海企业提供相应参考。

The new interpretation refines the legal standards for punitive damages based on experience gained since the previous rules were issued in 2021.

A trademark, serving as a symbol that distinguishes the sources of goods or services, is a vital component of a company's intangible assets.

In March 2026, China’s IP protection entered its annual strategic positioning phase—judicial rules for AI and deployment of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) emerged as the hot topics.

On 7 April 2026 the Supreme People's Court promulgated a revised Judicial Interpretation on punitive damages in IP civil cases (Fa Shi [2026] No. 7), which enters into force on 1 May 2026 and supersedes Fa Shi [2021] No. 4.

On April 21, 2026, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court published its annual case list for 2025. The release includes ten main cases (available in both Chinese and English) and nine nominated cases.