Chang Tsi & Partners Successfully Represents Wuxi’s First Intellectual Property Civil Case Attached to Criminal Case
Case Summary: The plaintiff, Intercontinental Great Brands LLC, is a subsidiary of Mondelēz International.
Judicial Protection Status of GUI Design Patents in China
GUI (Graphical User Interface) refers to a digital user interface that displays graphically.
Insights on Intellectual Property Protection in Free Trade Zones in China
Overall Review of China Free Trade Zones Since 2013, Free Trade Zones (“FTZ”) in China have emerged increasingly, totaling 22 today as shown below,
Advantages of Design Patent in Comparison with Other Types of IP Rights in China
In China, the right owner of the design of a product has several options to protect its IP rights: design patent, copyright, trade dress, etc.
Chang Tsi & Partners Bolsters ITW’s Fight Against Counterfeit DEVCON through Administrative Complaints, Criminal and Civil Lawsuits
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and its Chinese subsidiary ITW Performance Polymers (Wujiang) Co., Ltd. (collectively “ITW”),
Changes in the 4th Amendment to China Patent Law and comparison with the US in design patent
i. Patent protection term and partial design After the 4th amendment of China Patent Law, China has extend the design patent protection term from 10 years to 15 years, from the date of filling. In the US, the term is also 15 years, from the date of grant. Before the amendment, China only allow to …
Significance of Trademark Application in Taiwan
In the past, most brands with no plan to enter the Taiwan market tend not to apply for trademark applications in Taiwan. However, with the massive trademark squatting disputes arising cross-strait in the past couple of years, now Chang Tsi & Partners recommends brand owners who would like to develop business in the Greater China …
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Protection of 3M’s Trademark
This is an invalidation case, in which the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) made a breakthrough in determining whether the goods are similar between Class 22 and 23. It determined the similarity exists between the designated good in Class 23 of the Disputed Mark and the designated good “textile fiber raw materials, etc.” in …
Copyright Protection Practice in Taiwan
Please kindly be advised that Taiwan does not have an official copyright registration authority, but only have a business organization to register copyright materials. However, the recognized legal effect of the copyright certificate can also be guaranteed and can enforce your copyright when encountering infringement.
A Big Win: DFJ DragonFund Successfully Enforce the Effective Judgment
Established in 2006, DFJ DragonFund was the joint venture of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and DragonVenture, which concentrated on investing emerging technology in China. DFJ DragonFund is the trademark holder of trademarks including “德丰杰龙脉”(DFJ DragonFund) in China.