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Since early 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has raised the evidentiary requirements for applicants. They now need to provide more substantial non-use evidence and disclose more about their identity and intent in certain cases. These changes aim to curb malicious applications and improve examination efficiency. This newsletter will outline the key changes and the reasons behind them, and will offer strategic advice to help cancellation applicants and trademark registrants adapt to the new procedural landscape.