UK Prime Minister Starmer resigned at 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22. Labour will open nominations for a new leader from July 9. UK media reported Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has declared his candidacy.

The second-review draft amendment to China’s Trademark Law will be submitted to the 23rd session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee, the Legislative Affairs Commission said. Spokesperson Huang Haihua said on the 22nd the revision targets deceptive trademarks with three measures: tighten registration review; broaden complaint and reporting channels; and increase legal liability. Where a registered trademark is used in a way that misleads the public, trademark enforcement authorities may order rectification within a deadline. If illegal business turnover exceeds 50,000 yuan, fines may be imposed of up to five times that turnover; if there is no illegal turnover or turnover is under 50,000 yuan, fines may reach up to 250,000 yuan. Failure to rectify on time can lead the State Council’s trademark administration to cancel the registration.

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