SAIC issues work plan for trademark to reinforce protection

On November 30, State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) issued “Work Plan for Trademark (2008-2012)”, which brings forward guiding thoughts, basic principles, goals and measures for the trademark work during the period.

Trademark plays an important role in modern economic and social development. At present, China is on a new historic starting point, and to develop and exploit trademark resources is significant to economic development mode switching, the construction of innovative country and core competitiveness enhancement.

Since the reforming and opening of China, our country’s work on trademark has developed so fast. We have set up trademark law system with Chinese characteristics which also accords with international rules, established mechanism for trademark registration and management that adapt to socialist market economic supervision, and topped the world with trademark registration application and become the leading country in the world.

In order to carry out the Outline of National Intellectual Property Strategy, further utilize trademark resources to facilitate a faster and better economic development, and realize the transformation of our country from a country of trademark into a leading country of trademark, in the beginning of 2008, SAIC brought forward a 3-year (2008-2010) plan and 5-year (2008-2012) plan to reach the international level. [Chinese version is available on saic.gov.cn]