On April 26, 2025, the CNIPA released the top 10 typical
trademark opposition and review cases of 2024.
(Continued from our July Issue)
4. Guanhuai Trademark Opposition Case No. 71667779
【Basic Facts】
The Opponent: A press
The Opposed: An Anhui-Based Development Group Co., Ltd.
Main Reason of the Opponent: the acts of the opposed involve
obtaining registration of the opponent's previous influential
trademark by unfair means, which violates Article 32 of the
Trademark Law.
The opposed did not make defense within the specified time
limit.
Upon examination, the Trademark Office concluded that the
disputed trademark is designated to be used in respect of news
delivery and electronic transmission services such as news agency
services. The evidence from the opponent demonstrates that prior to
the application for registration of the disputed trademark,
Guanhuai was already available as a client terminal name
in multiple APP stores, thus possessing a
