In June 2023, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Department (“TRAD”) under the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) adopted internal rules permitting the suspension of …
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 …
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, …
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 of consideration for possible oppositions …