Article 48  The use of trademarks herein refers to such activities as using trademarks on goods, goods packaging or containers and goods transaction documents, or using trademarks in advertising, exhibits and other commercial events so as to identify the sources thereof.
 

Article 49  Where a trademark registrant, at his/her discretion, alters the registered trademark, name or address of the registrant or other information during use of the registered trademark, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall order such registrant to rectify the same. Where no rectification has been made upon expiration of the prescribed period, the Trademark Office shall revoke the registered trademark in question.
Where a registered trademark has become the generic name of the designated goods or stays unused for three consecutive years, any unit or individual may apply to the Trademark Office for revoking the same, which shall make decision within nine months upon receipt of such application. In case of prolonging such period for certain special situations, it may be prolonged for three months after the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce under the State Council.
 

Article 50  If a registered trademark is revoked, nullified or subject to no renewal upon expiration of the period of validity, the Trademark Office shall not approve any application for the registration of a trademark identical with or similar to the said trademark within one year as of the day of the revocation, nullification or cancellation.
 

Article 51  In the event of a violation of the provisions of Article 6 hereof, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall order the violator to file an application for registration within a specified period; in the event of illegal business revenue of over CNY50,000, a fine up to 20% of such revenue may be imposed; in the event of no illegal business revenue or illegal business revenue of less than CNY50,000, a fine up to CNY10,000 may be imposed.
 

Article 52  If the unregistered trademark is falsely represented as a registered one, or use of an unregistered trademark is in violation of Article 10 hereof, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall stop such use, order rectification of the situation within a specified period, and may circulate a notice; in the event of illegal business revenue of over CNY50,000, a fine up to 20% of such revenue may be imposed; in the event of no illegal business revenue or business revenue of less than CNY50,000, a fine up to CNY10,000 may be imposed.
 

Article 53  In the event of a violation of provisions of Paragraph 5 of Article 14 hereof, the local administrative department for industry and commerce shall order a correction and impose a fine of CNY100,000.
 

Article 54  The party concerned that is dissatisfied with the decision of the Trademark Office to repeal or refuse to repeal the registered trademark may, within 15 days from the receipt of notice, apply to the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for a review. The Trademark Review and Adjudication Board shall make a decision within nine months upon receipt of such application and notify the party concerned in writing. In case of prolonging such period for certain special situations, it may be prolonged for three months after the approval of the administrative department for industry and commerce under the State Council. The party concerned is dissatisfied with the decision of the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board may institute legal proceedings with the People's Court within 30 days from the receipt of notice.
 

Article 55  Upon expiry of the legal term, in the event that no party concerned applies for review against revocation of the registered trademark or files any lawsuit with respect to the decision of review by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board before the People's Court, such decision of revocation and the decision of review of registered trademark shall come into force.
The Trademark Office shall publish the revoked registered trademark and the exclusive right to use the same shall cease as of the date of announcement.