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Legislation & Policy

PRC Trademark Law – Draft Amendment Published for Public Comment

SIPS January 30, 2023 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

The China National IP Administration (CNIPA) recently published a draft amendment of the PRC Trademark Law for public comment. The changes – which are summarized …

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Trademark Registration

Pendency for Standard PRC Trademark Prosecution Matters

SIPS January 17, 2023 Knowledge, Trademark Registration

Procedure Timeframe for Completion Trademark Office Official filing receipt for new application 1 month from application date (e-filings). 2 months (paper filings). Notices of amendment …

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Trademark Enforcement

Defensive Trademark Filings in China – Time to Review Strategies?

SIPS December 31, 2022 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

Defensive trademark registrations are a critical tool for securing protection against piracy and preserving business opportunities for future lines of goods and services. By their …

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Legislation & Policy

PRC – Beijing Decision Confirms Right to Compensation of Legal Costs against Bad Faith Filer

SIPS October 25, 2022 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Background The Beijing IP Court issued a decision in July 2022 confirming the right to compensation for victims of bad faith trademark registration.  To date, …

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Legislation & Policy

CNIPA’s Reply to the Proposal of Amendment of Trademark Law and Implementation Regulations

SIPS October 12, 2022 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

In August 2022, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued a document (available in Chinese here) offering a summary of its proposals to legislative …

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Legislation & Policy

Recent Developments in Trademark Prosecution in the PRC

SIPS October 12, 2022 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

This report provides updates on a range of encouraging developments relating to PRC trademark prosecution, including in particular: bad faith registration; the use of consent …

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Trademark Enforcement

In-Sink-Erator Case Demonstrates Chinese Courts’ Increasing Willingness to Punish Trademark Piracy Using the AUCL

SIPS September 1, 2022 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

The Chinese trademark regime is a first-to-file system. Accordingly, priority is given to the individual or entity that first applies for and registers, rather than …

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Legislation & Policy

2021 Wrap Up – People’s Republic of China IP Developments

SIPS February 4, 2022 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

The past year saw quite a few encouraging developments in the world of China intellectual property, encompassing developments in both the judicial and administrative spheres. …

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Legislation & Policy

Update on Trademark Consent Letters in the PRC

SIPS December 15, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Consent letters and coexistence agreements (referred to herein generally as “consent letters”) are written instruments issued by a prior trademark owner or between two parties, …

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Legislation & Policy

Latest Requirements for PRC Trademark License Recordal and De-recordal

SIPS November 29, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

It is now possible to record and de-record licenses of registered PRC trademarks through e-filing or paper filing. As indicated below, it is no longer …

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Legislation & Policy

Translation: Measures for Data Exit Security Evaluation (Draft for Comments)

SIPS November 1, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the “Measures for Data Exit Security Evaluation (Draft for Comments)”.  The original text is available …

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Legislation & Policy

Goodbye Paper Registration Certificates

SIPS October 26, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On October 12, 2021, the China National IP Administration (CNIPA) formally announced that starting January 1, 2022, only electronic copies of trademark registration certificates will …

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Legislation & Policy

Draft Amendment to the PRC E-commerce Law

SIPS October 6, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On August 31, 2021, the State Administration of Market Regulation (“SAMR”) issued draft amendments to the PRC E-commerce Law for public comment. Set out below …

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Legislation & Policy

PRC Trademarks: Consent Letters

SIPS September 30, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

When handling appeals of rejected applications, administrative authorities and the courts in China have until recently accepted consent letters as persuasive evidence, provided that the …

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Trademark Enforcement

Fendi Case Provides Solid Justification for Class 35 Filings in Fight Against Parallel Importers in China

SIPS September 14, 2021 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

Tackling counterfeits can be frustrating and challenging at the best of times. Dealing with their trickier – and more “lawful” – cousin, the parallel imported …

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Legislation & Policy

Notice Regarding Potential Pre-action Mediation of Administrative Appeals in China

SIPS September 14, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

In August, the Beijing IP Court (BIPC) issued a Notice (available here) that provides for potential pre-action mediation of administrative appeal cases involving application appeals. …

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Legislation & Policy

Translation: SAMR Announcement on the Decision on the Amendment of the PRC E-Commerce Law

SIPS September 1, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the Decision on the Amendment of the E-Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft …

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Legislation & Policy

Defensive PRC Trademark Filings Recognized as Legitimate

SIPS August 31, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Defensive registrations can be a critical tool for securing protection against piracy and preserving business opportunities for new lines of goods and services. This is …

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Legislation & Policy

CNIPA Issues Draft Trademark Examination Standards (bilingual)

SIPS August 31, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On June 11, 2021, the China National IP Administration (CNIPA) issued a draft of its updated Trademark Examination and Review Standards (the “Standards”) for public comment. It …

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Legislation & Policy

Translation: Shanghai Rules on Online Enforcement by Platforms

SIPS June 24, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Administrative authorities in Shanghai, led by the Shanghai IP Office, issued a joint notice on June 8, 2021, which sets out suggestions to locally-based trade …

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Legislation & Policy

Retrial Judgment in Fendi Action against Retailer Selling Parallel Imports

SIPS June 22, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On March 4, 2021, the Shanghai Higher People’s Court (“Shanghai HPC”) upheld a decision by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (“Shanghai IP Court”) which found …

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