Article[IP USA] 美国专利商标局实施数字化商标注册证书 | USPTO TMK Certificates Go Digital当中国商标局(TMO)从2022年1月1日起完全转向数字证书时,美国专利商标局(USPTO)从2022年5月24日起引入了商标注册证的数字化进程。根据美国专利商标United StatesIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleHuawei Joins The 5G Royalty ClubHuawei Technologies Co., China's biggest technical contributor to 5G standards, is seeking to charge smartphone manufacturers royalties for access to its patented 5G technologies. ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleChina New Cyber Security Law Implemented: What Companies And Citizens Can't Miss About ItOn June 1st, 2017 the Cyber Security Law of the People's Republic of China ("CSL"), has finally came into force.ChinaTechnologyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP China] Chinese IP Agency Sentenced For Forging TM Documents5 months detention, 10,000 RMB fine and permanent suspension.ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleReport On Status Of Judicial Protection Of IP Rights"Status of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts (2022)" is the new Report released by China's Supreme People's Court ("SPC") on April 20, 2023.ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP APAC] Australia IP Report 2021: New Government New Changes?Anthony Albanese, the leader of the Australian Labor party, has won the Australian elections just one week ago. This brings an end to almost a decade of Liberal party governing, the other big party, to power. AustraliaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleCorona Virus And Force MajeureOn January 12, 2020, the World Health Organization named the outbreak Wuhan Viral Pneumonia as 2019 Novel Coronavirus.ChinaGovernment, Public SectorHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleDraft Opinion By SPC On Copyright ProtectionOn August 5th, 2020, the Supreme People's Court ("SPC") released for public comments a draft of the Opinion regarding Enhancing Protection on Copyright and its Related Rights.ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP CHINA] PUMA vs PUMAH, The Privilege Of Well-Known TrademarkPUMA, known as Biao Ma (transliteration of PUMA 彪马in Chinese) in China, enjoys great popularity amongst Chinese consumers. Its trademark...ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP ASIA] GUCCI vs CUGGL: The Pink Parody Kills The BrandWith a controversial decision issued on 2022 July 12th, the Japanese Trademark Office (JPO) approved for registration the trademark application for registration for "CUGGL" on clothing and footwear in Class 25.JapanIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP Law] South Korean Food Companies Fight Chinese ImitatorsA number of key South Korean food companies, including Samyang Food Co., CJ Cheiljedang Corp., Daesang Corp. and Ottogi Co., have formed a joint consultative body to file a lawsuit...ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleOnline Giant JD.com Opens A New Office In ParisAs the world's second-largest luxury market, China represents new perspectives for the luxury brands to reach millions of potential consumers. ChinaCorporate/Commercial LawHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleUnprecedent Damage Compensation Awarded In China For Trademark Infringement And Unfair CompetitionUseless to say that when we talk about China (under any aspect), numbers are always huge. ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleThe Rule Of Law In China In Relation To Foreign AffairsThe Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its 10th collective study on strengthening the rule of law in relation to foreign affairs on the afternoon of November 27th.ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[China] CNIPA's Battle Against Bad Faith Patent ApplicationsTrademark filings in bad faith are a big problem in China over the past decades. There have been quite some improvements in the Chinese legal landscape with this...ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleThe War Of Louis Vuitton Against Fake BagsRecently, Louis Vuitton discovered a massive counterfeiting operation in China run by a store employee who started a business on selling fake bags. ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
ArticleHFG 打击山寨化妆品"幻时肌幂" (商标申请驳回案件)近日,国家工商行政管理总局商标局作出(2018)商标异字第0000009243 号决定,对第18109819号"幻时肌幂"商标(被异议商标)作出不予注册的决定。ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP ASIA] Trademark Protection In Hong Kong SAR!Hong Kong, the former British colony returned to China in 1997, is currently a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Being political part of China,...WorldwideIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article欧盟知识产权局举办ID5中期会议 | ID5 Midterm Meeting Hosted By EUIPO工业设计五局论坛(ID5)由世界上5个最大的知识产权外观设计机构之间进行合作...WorldwideIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property
Article[IP CHINA] Xu Beihong Painting And The NFT Copyright DisputeRecently, a NFT copyright dispute of Xu Beihong's 8 most representative works brought up discussion among China.ChinaIntellectual PropertyHFG Law & Intellectual Property