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Attorney in Beijing China Andrea Liang 梁雯律师
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Proving Service Mark Usage in China: Strategic Compliance with CNIPA’s Rigorous Evidence Standards(Updated for 2023-2025 Examination Practices)
I. Evolving Legal Context China’s trademark landscape has intensified scrutiny on “defensive registrations.” While CNIPA historically permitted broad-class filings exceeding actual business scope, mounting pressure from trademark squatters prompted the strictest evidence standards since 2023 for non-use cancellation proceedings ([10]). Understanding this shift is critical for foreign entities maintaining service mark registrations. Historical context clarifies […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20253 min read
Strategic Use of Non-Compete Agreements to Protect Trade Secrets in China
Evolution of Legal Frameworks China’s approach to non-compete agreements has shifted significantly since 2008. Initially treated as trade secret infringement cases, these disputes are now classified as labor contract matters under judicial practice. Businesses must navigate this dual-track system—where trade secret infringements fall under tort law, while non-compete breaches are contractual disputes—to effectively safeguard intellectual […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20252 min read
Case Law: Douyin Awarded a Hefty Compensation of 83 million RMB for Infringing Meishe’s Copyright
Douyin Copying Editing Code of Meishe SDK In May 2021, Meishe Company discovered that the audio and video editing code within the Douyin app had been largely replicated from its Meishe SDK software, which is protected by copyright. Further investigations indicated that other ByteDance products, such as Jianying, Juyuan Chuangyi, Faceu, Tuchong, Qingyan Camera, Duoshan, […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20256 min read
Judge Article: Genuine Intent to Use in Trademark Cancellations
法官说商标 _ “撤三”案件中“真实使用意图”的判断 High Standards for Evidence in Trademark Non-Use Cancellations The phrase “Cancellation for Non-Use” refers to a trademark cancellation initiated by the registered owner due to a lack of valid reasons for not using the trademark. This is commonly known as a “trademark cancellation for non-use” case. Recently, trademark applications in China have […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20258 min read
Global Patent Disputes Among Leading Steel Industry Players in China
China leads the world in both steel production and sales. With an impressive annual output of approximately 1 billion tons, China accounts for nearly half of the global steel production. Following China, India ranks second with around 100 million tons produced annually. Japan and the United States each produce between 70 to 80 million tons, […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20253 min read
Court Case | Assessing Trademark Infringement Concerning Invalidated Trademarks – Robam Case
This segment shines a spotlight on the latest trademark law cases from the CNIPA or local Courts in China, offering a glimpse into the evolving landscape of adjudication and prosecution trends and intellectual property policy shifts in judicial and administrative matters concerning Chinese trademark law, all drawn from the most recent decisions and rulings. Court: […]
Andrea Liang 梁雯
Jul 8, 20254 min read
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