On April 23rd, 2009, the Supreme People's Court promulgated the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes over Well-known Trademarks Protection (the “Interpretation”), which will become effective on May 1st, 2009. The Interpretation provides for the concept of well-known trademarks, the scope of application of judicial recognition of well-known trademarks, the factors of recognition, burden of proof and the protection of well-known trademarks.