Translation: Supreme People’s Court Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights Original Chinese available at: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HzuB0d1L7PpTkwyuZqsNDg In order to effectively strengthen the …
A Guide to Creating Chinese-Language Trademarks
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Recognition of Case Precedents under New SPC Guiding Opinions
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SPC Guiding Opinions on Unifying the Application of Laws and on Strengthening Searches for Similar Cases
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Using Copyright to Battle Trademark Pirates in China
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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; …
Reply of Supreme People’s Court Regarding Several Questions on the Application of Law in Network IP Infringement Disputes
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Zhejiang Province Higher People’s Court No. 3 Tribunal: Guidance on the Determination of IP Trials Involving Online Trade Platforms
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The New PRC Civil Code and its Impact on IP Rights Holders
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Updates on the Protection of IP Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices
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Reducing Infringement Risks in China following the HONDAKIT OEM Exception Decision
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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 …
China’s Commitment to IP Protection is Upfront in its Economic and Trade Agreement with the US
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 will discuss the appeals process, …
Recent Developments in PRC Foreign Investment Law, Cross-border Tech Transfer, and Trade Secrets Laws
March and April 2019 were whirlwinds for foreign IP owners with respect to the legal and regulatory framework in China governing foreign investment, cross-border technology …
PRC Trademark Law Amendment Targeting Bad Faith Registration and Infringements
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