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Trademark Enforcement

Recent Developments Regarding Bad Faith Filings in China

SIPS January 6, 2021 Knowledge, Trademark Enforcement

This update provides a brief overview of developments in China over the last year relating to bad faith trademark registration. Trademark Law Amendment and Related …

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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

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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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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Legislation & Policy

The PRC Social Credit System and IP Protection

SIPS April 4, 2019 Knowledge, Legislation and Policy

Introduction The Chinese government is in the process of developing a nationwide “Social Credit System” (社会信用体系) that aims to strengthen compliance by individuals and corporate …

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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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Legislation & Policy

SPC Guidance on Trademark Registry Cases

SIPS February 23, 2017 Legislation and Policy

On January 10 2017, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) promulgated the final version of provisions that were first circulated for public comment in the autumn …

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Trademark Enforcement

Attacking Pirated Marks Based on Copyright

SIPS August 20, 2016 Copyright Registration, Trademark Enforcement

Copyright offers a potentially powerful tool for addressing piracy in China of logo marks and stylized word marks in the context of oppositions and invalidations. …

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Legislation & Policy

Revised Provisions on Well-Known Mark Recognition Issued

SIPS September 1, 2014 Legislation and Policy

Following the recent amendments to the PRC Trademark Law that took effect on May 1 2014, China issued revised Well-Known Mark Recognition and Protection Provisions …

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Trademark Enforcement

New Measures to Address Online Counterfeiting

SIPS July 26, 2014 Trademark Enforcement

There are clear indications that Chinese government authorities are taking more concerted actions to address online infringements of IP rights, as illustrated by new campaigns …

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Legislation & Policy

PRC Trademark Law Revisions in Force

SIPS June 2, 2014 Legislation and Policy

Revisions to the PRC Trade Mark Law entered into effect on May 1 2014. They offer some potentially valuable weapons for addressing registry pirates as …

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Legislation & Policy

Implementation of Revised Trademark Law

SIPS February 27, 2014 Legislation and Policy

On May 1 2014, revisions to the PRC Trademark Law will enter into effect, and Chinese authorities have begun issuing draft rules and judicial guidelines …

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