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What does the 2026 revision of China's Trademark Law change, and when?

The revised Trademark Law was adopted on 26 June 2026 and takes effect on 1 January 2027. As of 5 August 2026, current matters still require analysis under the operative 2019 law, while future filing and enforcement plans should prepare for transition rules and the revised text.

Research checked: 5 August 2026 Reviewed for publication

Why it matters

Put the question in the right procedure and timeline

China trademark work is driven by filing position, the selected goods and services, and procedural stage. As of 29 July 2026, the 2019 Trademark Law remains operative; the revised 2026 law takes effect on 1 January 2027.

What changes the answer

What can change the answer

Do not apply a future-effective provision to a current deadline without checking transitional arrangements and implementing measures.

Check before acting

Do not act on the summary alone for a live matter. An official record, service date, document version, party identity or transitional rule can change the conclusion.

What to prepare

Prepare these three points

  1. 01

    The matter's filing, notice or enforcement date and its current procedural stage.

  2. 02

    The operative 2019-law position and any action planned for or after 1 January 2027.

  3. 03

    Any implementing rule or transitional notice that applies to the exact procedure.

Next step

Apply the answer to your actual record

01

Search the proposed marks and identify conflicts by goods and services.

02

Check whether this fact changes the answer: Do not apply a future-effective provision to a current deadline without checking transitional arrangements and implementing measures.

03

Calendar examination, opposition, review and renewal milestones.

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