To the Higher People’s Courts of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions and Municipalities directly under the Central Government; the Military Court of the People’s Liberation Army; …
Reply of Supreme People’s Court Regarding Several Questions on the Application of Law in Network IP Infringement Disputes
The Reply of Supreme People’s Court Regarding Several Questions on the Application of Law in Network IP Infringement Disputes was adopted at the 1810th meeting …
Zhejiang Province Higher People’s Court No. 3 Tribunal: Guidance on the Determination of IP Trials Involving Online Trade Platforms
Chapter 1 – Basic Principles In the course of trials for intellectual property cases involving e-commerce platforms, we must adhere to the basic value orientation …
The New PRC Civil Code and its Impact on IP Rights Holders
On 28 May 2020, the Thirteenth National People’s Congress of China adopted the long-awaited “Civil Code” – the most extensive and significant legislation in China’s …
Updates on the Protection of IP Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices
China has long been a target of criticism for infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights. Over the last 20 or so years, China has not …
Reducing Infringement Risks in China following the HONDAKIT OEM Exception Decision
Due to widespread trademark piracy in the PRC, manufacturing in China without a locally-registered trademark can often incur serious risk of infringement – even where …
SIPS Announces New Partner
SIPS is pleased to announce the promotion of Joshua Miller to Partner, effective July 1, 2020. Joshua has been based in the firm’s Shanghai office …
The Use of Civil Litigation in the PRC as an Effective Form of Dispute Resolution for IP owners
Civil litigation can prove an effective form of dispute resolution for intellectual property (“IP”) owners whose rights are violated by the notorious pirates and counterfeiters …
SIPS Founder Invited to Address IP Panel of China Fashion Association Summit
SIPS founding partner Joe Simone gave a speech in Mandarin to an online audience of over one million attendees on May 2, 2020, representing the …
China’s Commitment to IP Protection is Upfront in its Economic and Trade Agreement with the US
Phase 1 of the Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China was released on January 15, 2020 (“the Agreement”). The eight-chapter Agreement …
Enforcement of IP Rights in China – A Primer
The impact of fakes on global trade cannot be underestimated. Statistics from the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office estimate that worldwide, trade in infringing …
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 “China: foreign” chapter in the …
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 ongoing trade dispute. Chapter 1 …
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 Rising Stars 2019 guide. Grace …
Recent Developments in Combating 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 trademark piracy, including the following: …
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 State Council jointly issued a …
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 Leadership Meeting in Austin on …
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 on November 8 at the …
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 shortlist was decided based …
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 into effect on November 1, …
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 previously worked at Baker McKenzie …
