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.
Practice Tips: Applying Article 15 to Prevent Cooperative Party Bad Faith Registration
What is Article 15 of China Trademark Law About?: The intent of Article 15, Paragraph 2 of the Trademark Law is to prevent individuals who are aware of…
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Case Law: Foreign Trademarks Rejected on Absolute Grounds
Throughout the lengthy process of applying for a trademark, even if the trademark is an invented word in a foreign language, examiners often assign various…
Practice Tips: Steps to Take Once Your Trademark Being Squatted
Where the right owner fails to register their trademark promptly, allowing a squatter to take advantage and register it instead.