China

On August 30 2013 China passed a newamendment to its Trademark Law, whichcame into effect on May 1 2014. The amendedTrademark Law emphasises that the registrationand use of a mark shall comply with the principle of good faith; the law thereforeincludes, under various articles, a few new rulesto embody the application of this principlein relation to the examination, opposition,invalidation, use and protection of a mark.