Protecting and Enforcing Product and Packaging Designs in China
When a design or product that is part of your IP or key business assets cannot be protected in China as a trademark or copyright, or when…
Read more1.6 Million Damages for Trademark Hoarding, and Trademark Agent Joint Liability
InkSinkErator is the first case in China where trademark hoarding was found to be unfair competition and the defendants were liable for damages and a permanent injunction….
Read more2024 Judicial Trend: Change of Circumstances in Retrial of Trademark Admin Litigations
The principle of change of circumstances is not only applicable to the first and second instance proceedings, but also to the re-trial proceedings. In other words, if…
Read moreAbuse of Trademark Prosecutions Constituting Unfair Competition
This case is important because it’s the first in PRC that the Court clearly stated that trademark infringement constitutes unfair competition when infringers abuse the trademark prosecution…
Read more2024 Judicial Trend: Multiple Trademarks Owned by the Same Registrant
Multiple trademarks owned by the same registrant refers to the situation where the registrant owns several registered trademarks in the same class, one of which is requested…
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