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The determination of similar goods, as a constituent element in determining whether infringement exists in trademark infringement cases, has consistently garnered significant attention, and remains a contentious issue. This...more
In recent years, global economic and cultural exchanges have become more and more frequent, and both overseas multinational companies and Chinese trends enterprises have invariably chosen alphabetic trademarks, using in...more
In recent years, the forms of trademark infringement have become more and more diverse. The Trademark Law, the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law and judicial interpretations have clearly stipulated that...more
The exclusive right to use the trademark "DUELER" enjoyed by Bridgestone Corporation shall be protected by law. According to the product brochure of Bridgestone Corporation, the trademark is used on its off-road vehicle...more
Insights from the case - When the same act involves infringement of multiple rights of the right holder, the right holder can choose the most effective right to claim according to the specific circumstances of the case....more
The number of existing valid registered trademarks in China is large, and the annual number of trademark applications is also large, which makes it difficult for enterprises to successfully register trademarks. According to...more
As we previously reported, in January of this year, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published its Draft 5th Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law. See here. One of the proposed amendments no...more
Thank you for reading the August 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) recently released its Rules On Suspension of CNIPA Trademark Proceedings (the “Suspension Rules”) and related explanations. The Suspension Rules are intended...more
In the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, which came into effect as of January 1, 2021, “personality rights” has become a major highlight for its independent codification. As a result, the protection of human...more
The trademark system in China follows the first-to-file rule. As long as the application meets the statutory application requirements, trademark registration can be obtained, resulting in a large number of bad faith...more
A trademark, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), can be “any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” Can a body movement be...more
A color combination trademark refers to a trademark composed of two or more colors in a certain proportion and in a certain order, which can be registered and protected in China since the amendment of the Trademark Law in...more
China has been successful in reshaping its image as it is evolving into one of the friendliest and most efficient jurisdictions for IP right holders, despite being once portrayed as a copycat-riddled market. A bunch of IP...more
One day in the second half of 2021, the author attended the second-instance trial of an administration litigation for a refusal appeal as the attorney of the applicant of the disputed mark, and was informed by the litigation...more
A considerable amount of trademarks may also be protected by Chinese Copyright Law, when they meet the requirements of “work”. And the protection to works is NOT limited by the classification of goods, so claiming prior...more
China’s punitive damages regime was first introduced under Article 63 of the 2013 Trademark Law (TM Law) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which provides guidance to the People’s Courts on the assessment of damages in...more
The Chinese Supreme People's Court ("SPC") recently handed down its latest judgment on whether Original Equipment Manufacturing ("OEM") may constitute trademark infringement in China. In its judgment, the SPC refines its...more
The Shanghai Pudong District Court has recently handed down a remarkable judgment, awarding punitive damages equal to 3 times the proven damages to a foreign sportswear company, and fully upheld the company's claim for RMB 3...more
Our China team and Hogan Lovells Fidelity have recently secured an important victory for WAWI Xiamen (Chinese subsidiary of the leading German chocolate manufacturer Wawi Group), successfully defending it from a 3D trademark...more
Last year, right holders in China have seen a number of major developments including; a milestone Supreme Court judgment dealing with trademark squatting, new specialized cyberspace courts, a new E-Commerce law, clarification...more
In a recent judgment, China’s highest court, the Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”), dealt a significant blow to trademark squatters. The case is noteworthy for several reasons...more
On October 22, 2018, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba’s application for a preliminary injunction against cryptocurrency startup Alibabacoin...more