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China, which has enjoyed the reputation of being the “World’s Factory” and an “Important World Market” for many years, has also topped the global list in trademark applications for 20 consecutive years. Due to China National...more
In recent years, the examination of whether a trademark sign violates the misidentification clause in trademark authorization and affirmation cases has become increasingly stringent. The number of related trademark refusals...more
In recent years, the number of cancellations based on non-use of trademarks for 3 consecutive years has increased year by year. When submitting use evidence to the CNIPA in response to the cancellation, there is a situation...more
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In recent years, the forms of trademark infringement have become more and more diverse. The Trademark Law, the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law and judicial interpretations have clearly stipulated that...more
The basic function of a trademark is to enable consumers to identify goods and their source. When the disputed trademark is a foreign language sign, the people's court shall, based on the common understanding of the relevant...more
When applying for a trademark, the trademark owner shall not prejudice the prior rights of others, and shall fulfill the obligation of reasonable avoidance. However, considering that the trademark right has not been acquired...more
Before the trademark registrant applies for trademark registration, if another person has used a trademark that is identical or similar to the registered trademark and has a certain influence on identical or similar goods...more
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As we previously reported, in January of this year, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published its Draft 5th Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law. See here. One of the proposed amendments no...more
Thank you for reading the August 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we conclude our series that explores ways to lose trademark rights with an examination of naked licensing, discuss a...more
In January of this year, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published its draft 5th Amendment to the Chinese Trademark Law (a translated version is posted...) The proposed amendments would...more
Thank you for reading the April 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss practice tips for the two new petition processes instituted by the Trademark Modernization Act and highlight...more
In the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, which came into effect as of January 1, 2021, “personality rights” has become a major highlight for its independent codification. As a result, the protection of human...more
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) circulated a draft amendment to the PRC Trademark Law (TML Draft Amendment) for public comment on January 13, 2023. The TML Draft Amendment is the product of...more
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