The Measures for Registration and Administration of Collective Trademarks and Certification Trademarks were promulgated on 17 Apr. 2003 and entered into force on 1 June 2003.
There are 23 articles in total, which aim to clarifying the registration and administration of collective trademarks and certification trademarks.
The key points are as follows:
Geographical indications may be applied for registration as certification trademarks or collective trademarks.
Where a party applies for the registration of a collective trademark, it shall state the members of the organization.
Where a party applies for the registration of a geographical indication as a collective trademark, the party concerned shall prove that it has the ability to supervise the specific quality of the goods using the geographical indication.
Where a foreign individual or foreign enterprise applies for the registration of a geographical indication as a collective trademark or certification trademark, the applicant shall provide proof that the geographical indication is protected by the law in its country of origin.