2023 Typical Cases Of Trademark Opposition And Invalidation

The CNIPA has recently released 10 typical trademark opposition and adjudication cases in 2023, including:

1. "Huangta Plaster in Chinese" trademark opposition case. The CNIPA found that the "Huangta Plaster" mark has a certain degree of fame after long-term use by the opponent. The opposed mark and the cited mark have the same text composition. The oppose mark's designated services in Class 35 and the cited mark's approved goods in Class 5 constituted as similar. Additionally, the opposed mark applicant and the opponent are from the same town. The registration of the opposed mark is likely to cause confusion to the relevant public.
2. "A Mere Touch of Green in Chinese" trademark opposition case. The CNIPA found that the opponent's "A Mere Touch of Green in Chinese" dance poetry drama has a high reputation and influence. The opponent, as a business operator in the same industry, applied for the opposed mark designating "music performances; providing musical and dance