Licensing Infringement vs Breach of Contract in China
Licensing agreements are a popular tool in this endeavor, allowing companies to grant others the right to use their intellectual property in exchange for…
Navigating Distributor Parallel Import Practices under China Trademark Law
Parallel Import under China Practice: Parallel imports refer to the practice where certain distributors sell products beyond their designated territories.
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China Supreme Court Against Unjust Enrichment from Mass Litigations by Trademark Owner
In the late 2024, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (“SPC”) issued an important ruling in the Retrial procedure of the trademark…
Case Law: China Local Court Applying EU laws in Local Trademark Trials
Recently, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu Province delivered a final ruling on a trademark infringement and unfair competition case…
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Violation of Agreement by Distributor Diversion, How to Solve the Problems?
In the legal relationship between suppliers and distributors, the term “diversion” often arises as a type of breach.
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Civil Liability Associated with Malicious Trademark Applications
In recent years, China has made significant strides in safeguarding the rights of trademark holders and fostering fair market competition by enhancing…
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Case Law: Not well-known trademark granted for cross-class protection
The disputes between Huatuo Sinopharm and Guangdong Huatuo Pharm continued for over 10 years, which received high attention from the China traditional pharm…
Trademark Challenges Facing Imported Nutritional Products
The increasing demand for health-related products and the expansion of cross-border e-commerce have resulted in a significant influx of foreign nutritional…
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Strategies for Safeguarding TM Rights Following Unlawful TM Registration
Brands that are influential in their home markets need to actively pursue trademark registrations in other regions.