China accepts 139,900 pieces of applications for territorial extension of international registration of marks

Up to September 30, 2009, the accumulated number of international registration of trademarks accepted by China hit 139,900 pieces and China took the first position among the members of Madrid International Trademark Registration League in annual amount of the applications for territorial extension for four consecutive years, released by Fu Shuangjian, Deputy Director of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) at the 20th Anniversary Symposium for China's Entering Madrid System for the International Registration of Trademarks on October 18, 2009.

Fu Shuangjian denoted that, during the past twenty years, China basically set up comparatively well-rounded mechanism for Madrid international registration of trademarks, cultivated a skillful talent team who mastered Madrid international registration of trademarks, popularized the knowledge of Madrid international registration of trademarks and made notable achievements.

Fu Shuangjian expressed that, SAIC will positively promote the implementation of trademark strategy, efficiently utilize Madrid system, effectively enhance the international protection of trademarks, create China's famous trademarks in the world, and strive to develop China into a strong country in trademarks so as to boost China's economy and society to develop fast and well.