With the socioeconomic development, the use of trademark is more and more common. Subsequently, the amount of disputes arising from trademark infringements has increased dramatically all over the world in recent years. One of the most serious problems is the trademark squatting.
Generally, there are two main systems of acquisition of trademark rights. The first one is the first-to-use system, which is applied in America. The second one is the first-to-file system, which is applied in China. The paper will make a comparison between these two systems, focusing on how to combat the trademark squatting.
Firstly, the paper will make an introduction of trademark briefly, and introduce two systems of acquisition of trademark right. Secondly, the paper will analyze why the trademark squatting arises in different countries. After that, the paper will compare these two systems in details, mainly from the aspect of "use" and the aspect of "registration". Through the comparison, we can have a general understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the first-to-use system and the first-to-file system, which will be helpful to figure out a better way to combat the trademark squatting. What's more, since the Chinese trademark system is quite premature and incomplete, China can draw lessons and learn advantages from the American system to perfect the trademark system and combat the trademark squatting.