The impact of fakes on global trade cannot be underestimated. Statistics from the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office estimate …
SIPS recognized by WTR 1000 with highest number of ranked individuals in “China: foreign” chapter
SIPS has once again been recognized by World Trademark Review 1000, with the highest number of ranked individuals in their …
US-China Phase 1 Trade Agreement – What’s in it for Trademark Owners?
On January 15, 2020, the US and China signed a “Phase 1” agreement in furtherance of efforts to resolve their …
Grace Chen Recognized as “Rising Star” by MIP
Grace Chen, a Senior Associate at SIPS, has just been recognized as a “Rising Star” in the Managing Intellectual Property …
Recent Developments in Combatting Bad Faith Trademark Piracy in China
There have been a range of new legislative developments in China attempting to tackle the widespread problem of bad faith …
CCP and State Council Issue Policy Document on IP Protection
On November 24, 2019, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCP) and the …
INTA Service Award Issued to SIPS Founding Partner
INTA issued its 2019 Service Award for the Advancement of Association Objectives to SIPS founder Joe Simone during the INTA …
SIPS wins China International Copyright Firm of the Year Award
SIPS has won the China International Copyright Firm of the Year award at the 10th annual Asia IP Awards, held …
SIPS Shortlisted for China Copyright and Trademark Firm of the Year Awards 2019 by Asia IP
We are pleased to announce SIPS is on the shortlist for Trademark Firm of the Year and Copyright Firm of the Year (China) for the Asia IP Awards 2019. …
The Impact of China’s Trademark Law Amendments
On April 23, 2019, China’s National People’s Congress announced the fourth revision to the PRC Trademark Law[i], changes which come …
Courtney Macintosh joins SIPS as Senior Consultant
SIPS, is pleased to announce that Courtney Macintosh has joined the company as Senior Consultant effective August 5, 2019. She …
Join SIPS Partner Dan Plane at INTA’s 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times
Join SIPS Partner, Dan Plane, and other leading experts at INTA’s 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times in Kuala …
Prosecuting Trademarks in China: An Insider’s Guide for Foreign Brand Owners in 2019 (Part II – Appeals)
In our Insider’s Guide Part I, we shared best practice tips regarding prosecuting trademarks in China. In Part II we …
Adjustment of PRC Trademark Registration Fee Standards
On 19 June, the China National IP Administration’s Trademark Office recently issued a document that reduces costs for most trademark prosecution …
PRC Trademark Law Amendment Targeting Bad Faith Registration and Infringements
On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) enacted amendments to the PRC Trademark Law …
Recent Developments in IP Protection in China
Trademark Law Amended The PRC Trademark Law (TML) was amended on April 23, 2019, by the Standing Committee of the …
Prosecuting Trademarks in China: An Insider’s Guide for Foreign Brand Owners in 2019 (Part I)
This article is the first of two parts and is intended to provide outsiders with information on recent developments, tips …
Interview with Managing IP on bad faith trademarks in China
Managing Intellectual Property – Bad faith trademarks come under fire in China Proposed changes to the trademark registration system in …
Draft SIPO Provisions for Addressing Bad Faith Registration in China
On February 14, 2019, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) – the parent organization of the Trademark Office …
China’s New Ecommerce Law: A summary and assessment of IP provisions
China’s new E-commerce Law (“ECL” which entered into effect on 1 January 2019) regulates a wide array of matters, including …
Joe Simone quoted in WWD article on pirated US fashion brands in China
Women’s Wear Daily – The Name Game: Keeping Pirates at Bay Vicki M. Young: Trademark infringers are a growing problem …
