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…
Trademark
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.
Trademark
Revised Evidence Requirements for Non-Use Cancellations in China
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has recently issued rectification notices to non-use cancellation applications.
Patent
Patent Infringement Established without Physical Product
This case introduces a novel litigation strategy for assessing patent infringement related to the use of large industrial equipment, particularly in…
Patent
Jingce Case: Innovative Evidence Collection Techniques for Unconventional Industrial Products in Patent Infringements
In the patent infringement lawsuit involving Wuhan Jingce Electronics and Suzhou Haide Company, Jingce Electronics encountered a challenge in the initial trial.
Patent
Overview of Burden of Proof in China Patent Infringement Cases
General Rule: In patent infringement cases, the burden of proof is outlined in Article 2 of the Supreme People’s Court’s Several Provisions on Evidence in…
Copyright
Analysis of IP Licensing Within the Copyright Framework – Risks and Solutions
The Chinese animated film “Nezha 2” is expected to break box office records, surpassing $10 billion. This surge in related intellectual property (IP)…
Trademark
Evolving Trends in Chinese Trademark Law: Empowering Registrants to Proactively Utilize the Registrations
In recent years, the increase in trademark registrations in China has led to some concerning trends, such as registration without use, malicious preemptive…