The following are the relevant provisions in the new Patent Marking and Labeling Measures, which will be implemented on May 1 2065438.
Article 5 Where a patent mark is marked, the following contents shall be marked:
(a) indicate the categories of patent rights in Chinese, such as China invention patent, China utility model patent and China design patent;
(2) Patent number granted by China National Intellectual Property Administration.
In addition to the above contents, other words and graphic signs may be attached, but the attached words and graphic signs and their labeling methods shall not mislead the public.
Article 6 Where a patent mark is marked on a product, product package or product instruction manual directly obtained by a patent method, it shall be indicated in Chinese that the product was obtained by a patent method.
Article 7 Where the patent right is marked on the product, product packaging or product instruction before being granted, the category and patent application number of the patent application in China shall be marked in Chinese, and the words "Patent application, unauthorized" shall be marked.
Article 8 Where the marking of patent marks does not conform to the provisions of Article 5, Article 6 or Article 7 of these Measures, the administrative department for patent affairs shall order it to make corrections.
Where improper marking of patent marks constitutes counterfeiting, the administrative department for patent affairs shall punish it in accordance with the provisions of Article 63 of the Patent Law.