Interim Measures for the Administration of Trademark Agency

Inteirm Measures for the Administration of Trademark Agency

Order of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 86

December 3, 1998

Promulgated by Order of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 21 on June 29, 1994 and revised by Order of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce No. 86 on December 3, 1998
　
Article 1 In order to protect the legitimate interests of trademark agencies and the principals, and ensure the orderly operation of trademark agency, in accordance with Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China and Detailed Rules for the Implementation of Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, these measures are hereby enacted and promulgated.
　
Article 2 Appointment or permission shall be firstly obtained from State Administration for Industry and Commerce before any organization engages in trademark agency business.
　
Article 3 Any organization meeting the following conditions may apply to State Administration for Industry and Commerce for such appointment or permission:
1. having the Business License for Enterprise as a Legal Person or Business License;
2. having 3 or more business staffs possessing trademark attorney qualifications;
3. having a capital of more than RMB 50,000; and
4. having fixed offices and necessary office facilities;
Any trademark agency, with 2 years of experience in domestic trademark agency business, having more than 3 business staffs possessing trademark attorney qualifications and professionals with associate degrees or above or relevant skill of foreign languages, may apply for establishment of foreign trademark agency business.
　
Article 4 The trademark attorney qualification shall be obtained through specific tests.
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