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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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Trademark Enforcement

Update on Latest Developments in Respect of Bad Faith Trademark Filings in China

SIPS June 1, 2021 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

Since the promulgation of 2019 amendments to the PRC Trademark Law, China has made groundbreaking strides in the ensuing two years to curb bad faith …

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Legislation & Policy

Bad Faith Trademark Registration in China – Rejection of Assignments

SIPS April 20, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Over the last few years, the PRC Trademark Office (“TMO”) under the China National IP Administration (“CNIPA”) has adopted a growing range of measures to …

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Legislation & Policy

CNIPA Campaign against Bad Faith Trademark Registration

SIPS March 31, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

On March 24, 2021, the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) published an Action Plan for Combatting Bad Faith Trademark Registration (“Action Plan”). See SIPS …

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Trademark Enforcement

Recent Developments Regarding Bad Faith Filings in China

SIPS March 31, 2021 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

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 …

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Legislation & Policy

Translation: Notice on the Action Plan for Combating Bad Faith Trademark Registration

SIPS March 25, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

CNIPA March 15, 2021 Intellectual Property Offices of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; relevant …

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Trademark Enforcement

Case Note: Analysis of Brita vs. Kangdian – Shanghai Minhang District Court

SIPS March 23, 2021 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

This case note provides a summary and analysis of a recent decision by a Shanghai court which awarded damages based on unfair competition against a …

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Trademark Enforcement

PRC Bad Faith Registration: Admissibility of Taped Admissions by Pirates – Heineken Invalidation

SIPS February 16, 2021 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy, Trademark Enforcement

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 …

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Legislation & Policy

Translation: Several Regulations on Standardizing the Application and Registration of Trademarks

SIPS December 3, 2020 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

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, …

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Trademark Enforcement

White Paper: Barriers to Effective Protection of Trademarks in China

SIPS November 25, 2020 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

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 …

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Trademark Enforcement

Updates on the Protection of IP Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices

SIPS September 1, 2020 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

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 …

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Legislation & Policy

China’s Commitment to IP Protection is Upfront in its Economic and Trade Agreement with the US

SIPS April 3, 2020 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

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 …

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Legislation & Policy

US-China Phase 1 Trade Agreement – What’s in it for Trademark Owners?

SIPS January 21, 2020 Legislation and Policy

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 …

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Trademark Enforcement

Recent Developments in Combating Bad Faith Trademark Piracy in China

SIPS December 12, 2019 Trademark Enforcement

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: …

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Legislation & Policy

CCP and State Council Issue Policy Document on IP Protection

SIPS November 28, 2019 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

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 …

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Trademark Enforcement

The Impact of China’s Trademark Law Amendments

SIPS August 31, 2019 Trademark Enforcement

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, …

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Trademark Enforcement

PRC Trademark Law Amendment Targeting Bad Faith Registration and Infringements

SIPS April 29, 2019 Trademark Enforcement

On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) enacted amendments to the PRC Trademark Law mainly to address bad faith …

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Trademark Enforcement

Recent Developments in IP Protection in China

SIPS April 29, 2019 Trademark Enforcement

Trademark Law Amended The PRC Trademark Law (TML) was amended on April 23, 2019, by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), with …

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Trademark Registration

Draft SIPO Provisions for Addressing Bad Faith Registration in China

SIPS February 19, 2019 Trademark Registration

On February 14, 2019, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) – the parent organization of the Trademark Office (TMO) – published draft regulations …

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Trademark Enforcement

Case Note: Analysis of Bayer vs. Li Qing – Hangzhou IP Tribunal

SIPS September 12, 2018 Trademark Enforcement

This memorandum summarizes the contents of a recent decision by the Hangzhou IP Tribunal in a civil dispute involving Bayer and its Coppertone sunscreen and …

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