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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Case Note: Analysis of Bayer vs. Li Qing – Hangzhou IP Tribunal
This memorandum summarizes the contents of a recent decision by the Hangzhou IP Tribunal in a civil dispute involving Bayer …
Trademark Monitoring for the PRC
Limitations of Global Trademark Monitoring Services Global trademark monitoring services offer an invaluable and cost-effective service for identifying marks worthy …
Non-Use Cancellations in China – Offensive and Defensive Applications
This article addresses the topic of non-use cancellation (NUC) actions in China, focusing primarily on its offensive uses against third …
China Set to Expand Data Localization and Security Review Requirements
A draft regulation released on April 11, 2017, by the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) could have a significant effect …
Best Practices in Protecting Retail Service Marks
The PRC Trade Mark Office (TMO) has had a longstanding policy prohibiting Class 35 service mark coverage for “retail services” …
Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Madrid in China
In this article we look at benefits and drawbacks of using the Madrid system to extend international trade mark registrations …
Draft Ecommerce Law Issued for Public Comment
On December 26 2016, China’s Draft Ecommerce Law was issued by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), …
SPC Guidance on Trademark Registry Cases
On January 10 2017, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) promulgated the final version of provisions that were first circulated for …
Supply Chain Integrity
Protecting trademarks and other IP rights in the supply chain presents growing challenges to companies, in part due to increasing …
Protecting Your IP on Kickstarter
If you’re crowd-funding a popular product on Kickstarter, there’s a good chance that Chinese pirates have already stolen your idea. …
The Pitfalls of Unregistered Marks
Companies that decide to produce or sell products in mainland China without first having registered their trademarks do so at …
