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The new Chinese Trademark Law 2026 will become effective on 1 January 2027. In response to this, the CNIPA announced the following drafts on 28 September 2026 for comments:

Yet many Indian founders build a brand for years before asking how to trademark a name they have already been using in the market, sometimes discovering only after a rival files an application that early trademark protection can be commercially critical.

Most founders think about patents only after a competitor launches something that looks suspiciously familiar. By then, the opportunity to establish an early priority date may have narrowed, and the leverage that a well-drafted patent application or granted patent can provide in a funding, licensing or commercial negotiation may be reduced.