The Chinese government has established the protection of intellectual property rights as an important aspect in shaping a good business environment. It has vowed to strengthen

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued Guidance on Distinctive Character for Non-traditional Trademarks on 29 December 2023.

Current Chinese trademark law provides that the compensation shall be assessed based on the losses the right holder has suffered, the profits the infringer has...

In China, diversified IPR infringement settlement mechanisms generally include C&D letter, administrative means, civil litigation, arbitration settlement, and criminal charges, etc..

On 22 November 2021, the China National Intellectual Administration (CNIPA) issued the new Guidelines on Trademark Examination and Review.

In China, since 1993 the term of a patent for invention (equivalent to utility patent) has been 20 years.

Following an increase in the number of new trademark applications in China and the tightening of examination standards for letters of consent by the CNIPA and the courts, non-use cancellation has become...

A 2018 decision concerning the J'adore 3D trade mark has been chosen as a guiding case in China. Ling Zhao of the MARQUES China Team explains why the case is important.

The Hague System for filing an international design application, like many other similar systems managed by WIPO, provides a convenient way to get design protection in multiple jurisdictions through one single design application with the International Bureau...

Recently, we assisted one of our clients in winning a case in a patent infringement litigation over a patent for invention.

In order to implement the Notice on a Number of Measures on the Promotion of Foreign Investment Growth issued by the State Council, construct a market environment with fair competition...

On April 20, 2017, Beijing High People' Court issued new "Guidelines for Patent Infringement Determination".

Recently, the Supreme People's Court supported HӒSTENS' claim in a retrial judgment of trademark invalidation against the disputed trademark "海丝腾HӒSTENS" No. 9758664...

A recent press release revealed the list of top 100 Chinese companies filing the most PCT patent applications in 2018 ...

In China, a local original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will make products for a foreign trademark proprietor or entity with the authorisation to use its trademark and then export the finished products.

How to handle annuities with security and efficiency is always a big and complicated issue for patentees.

(2016) No. 67 Retrial Judgement of the Supreme People's Court on Case of Administrative Dispute over Review of Trademark Opposition between the Retrial Applicant XX Co., Ltd....

Can the use of a trademark on certain designated goods maintain the registration of the trademark on similar goods?

In recent years, China has continuously strengthened intellectual property protection to optimize the legal business environment.

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