Since the introduction in 2019 of amendments to the PRC Trademark Law providing stronger tools for combatting bad faith trademark registrations, Chinese authorities have begun …
Recent Developments Regarding Bad Faith Filings in China
The past year has seen a number of encouraging developments for brand owners confronting registry piracy in the PRC, including greater proactivity on the part …
SIPS Recognized as China International Trademark Firm of the Year for 2020
Asia IP has recognized SIPS as “China International Trademark Firm of the Year” for 2020 (see here), and shortlisted the firm as “Hong Kong Trademark …
PRC Litigation: Admissibility of Evidence from Beyond The Great Firewall
A judge from the Guangzhou Internet Court recently published a commentary (available here in the original Chinese) on a case where the 2nd Chamber of …
Pendency for Standard PRC Trademark Prosecution Matters
Type of Matter Timeframe for Completion Trademark Office Official filing receipt for new application 1 month from application date (e-filings) 2 to 4 months (paper …
SIPS Welcomes New Partner Chris Smith
China trademark veteran Christopher Smith has joined SIPS as a partner effective January 1, 2021. Chris brings decades of experience in handling PRC trademark prosecution …
Translation: SPC – Trials Concerning Civil Disputes Regarding Food Safety Explanation of Several Issues of Applicable Law
Law Interpretation (2020) No. 14 Supreme People’s Court Regarding Trials Concerning Civil Disputes Regarding Food Safety Explanation of Several Issues of Applicable Law (1) (October …
Partial Judgments and Interim Injunctions in Tandem in China – A Potential Strategy for Frustrated Victims of IP Infringement
Speaking generally (and almost axiomatically), civil litigation is time consuming. In that regard, China is no exception, particularly where foreign parties are involved. On average, …
Translation: Several Regulations on Standardizing the Application and Registration of Trademarks
Translation: Several Regulations on Standardizing the Application and Registration of Trademarks (Issued Decree No. 17 of the State Administration for Market Regulation on October 11, …
White Paper: Barriers to Effective Protection of Trademarks in China
SIPS supports its clients through policy work, including contribution of our team’s time to research projects, position papers, seminars and other initiatives focused on improving …
Translation: SPC Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights
In order to effectively strengthen the copyright protection in the fields of literature, art and science, give full play to the role of copyright trials …
A Guide to Creating Chinese-Language Trademarks
The use and registration of Chinese-language trademarks is an essential part of any marketing activity in Greater China. Chinese consumers – particularly in the PRC …
Recognition of Case Precedents under New SPC Guiding Opinions
On July 27, 2020, the Supreme People’s Court of China (“SPC”) issued the “Guiding Opinions on Unifying the Application of Laws and on Strengthening Searches …
Translation: SPC Guiding Opinions on Unifying the Application of Laws and on Strengthening Searches for Similar Cases
Translation: Supreme People’s Court Guiding Opinions on Unifying the Application of Laws and on Strengthening Searches for Similar Cases (for Trial Implementation) Effective July 31, …
Using Copyright to Battle Trademark Pirates in China
This article examines how foreign rights holders can assert copyright against Chinese pirates who apply to register or use their design trademarks in China. It …
Translation: Guiding Opinions Issued by the Supreme People’s Court Regarding the Trial of Civil Cases Involving IP Rights on E-commerce Platforms
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; …
Translation: 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 …
Translation: 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 …
