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Trademark
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…
Recently, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Jiangsu Province delivered a final ruling on a trademark infringement and unfair competition case…
Trademark
In the legal relationship between suppliers and distributors, the term “diversion” often arises as a type of breach.
Trademark
In recent years, China has made significant strides in safeguarding the rights of trademark holders and fostering fair market competition by enhancing…
Trademark
The disputes between Huatuo Sinopharm and Guangdong Huatuo Pharm continued for over 10 years, which received high attention from the China traditional pharm…
The increasing demand for health-related products and the expansion of cross-border e-commerce have resulted in a significant influx of foreign nutritional…
Trademark
Brands that are influential in their home markets need to actively pursue trademark registrations in other regions.
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…
Trademark
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…
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