中國企業的出口行爲是否構成商標使用行爲

Whether Export Behaviour of Chinese Enterprises Constitutes Use of Trademark

我国虽然实行商标注册制度，但商标的真正价值来源於商标使用行为，因此，《商标法》第四十四条第（四）项规定，对於注册商标连续三年停止使用的，商标局可以撤销该注册商标。虽然此类案件在商标授权确权类案件中占有相当比例，但其中涉及到中国企业出口行为的案件却较为少见，且实践中一直存在争议。

Although a trademark registration system is adopted in China, the real value of trademarks is manifested through use. Article 44, item （4） of the Trademark Law reads ＂where a trademark user ceases the use of the registered trade- mark for three consecutive years, the Trademark Office shall cancel the registered trademark.＂ Such cases ac- count for a large proportion of cases involving the authoriza- tion and determination of trademarks; however,