Introduction China has completed the most consequential rewrite of its Trademark Law in over a decade. On June 26, 2026, the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fourteenth National People's Congress adopted a comprehensive revision of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China — the fifth amendment since the law was first enacted in 1982, and the first substantive overhaul since the narrow 2019 revision. The revised law, comprising 87 articles across nine chapters (up from 73 articles in eight chapters under the outgoing law), will enter into force on January 1, 2027. Trademarks registered before that date remain valid. For brand owners, in-house counsel, and IP practitioners with China exposure, this is not a routine update. The revision touches registration standards, opposition timelines, well-known mark protection, damages calculations, and — perhaps most significantly — the treatment of bad-faith and speculative filings that have long troubled foreig...
Minimum Legal Age for Purchase The minimum legal age for the purchase and consumption of liquor in India is not uniform across the country, being a subject falling within the legislative competence of individual states. Depending on the state, this minimum age ranges from 18 years to as high as 25 years, reflecting the diverse socio-cultural and policy considerations that inform alcohol regulation at the state level. Restrictions on Advertising Through Television Indian law imposes significant restrictions on the advertising of alcoholic beverages. With effect from September 8, 2008, the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Rules imposed a complete prohibition on the advertisement of cigarettes and alcoholic beverages through television broadcasts in India. Advertising Through Outdoor Media While television advertising remains entirely prohibited, certain states permit advertising of alcoholic beverages through outdoor media such as billboards and hoardings, albeit sub...