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  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – November 30, 2023

    2023-11-30
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates November 30, 2023 1. Michelin won a RMB 10 million verdict against “Mizhilian in Chinese” for trademark infringement and unfair competition Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin (“Michelin”) sued Shanghai Mizhilian Catering Management Co. (“Mizhilian”) for trademark infringement and unfair competition. The court found that Mi...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – November 21, 2023

    2023-11-21
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates November 21, 2023 1. Tsingtao Beer about to secure a trademark registration as courts reversed CNIPA decision Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. (“Tsingtao Brewery”) filed an application for the mark “” on “Beer, Water [beverage], Non-alcoholic preparations for making beverages,” etc. in class 32 in January 2021.  The CNIPA rejected this application holding that the...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – November 15, 2023

    2023-11-15
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates November 15, 2023 1. Assignment or actual use of a trademark registered in bad faith does not change its nature The Beijing High Court concluded a final judgment on the administrative trademark invalidation dispute between Junshan WANG, the CNIPA, and a third party, Zhiqiang FAN. The Beijing High Court held that: in this case, the original registrant of the ...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – November 8, 2023

    2023-11-08
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates November 8, 2023 1. Henkel awarded RMB15 million in damages in a lawsuit for trademark infringement upon its “Schwarzkopf in Chinese” mark Recently, the Zhejiang High Court concluded a trademark infringement lawsuit between Henkel Co., Ltd. (“Henkel”) and Fuzhou Yiqian Beauty and Hairdressing Co., Ltd. (“Yiqian”) , Nanchang Magic Styling Co., Ltd...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – October 31, 2023

    2023-10-31
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates October 31, 2023 1. Damages in a trademark infringement on Loui Vuitton’s “LV” mark was increased from RMB50,000 to RMB120,000 Recently, the Tianjin No. 3 Intermediate Court made a final decision on a trademark infringement lawsuit in favor of Louis Vuitton Malletier (“LV”) and against Chongqing Maoluxin Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd. (“Maoluxin”), and ...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – October 27, 2023

    2023-10-27
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates October 27, 2023 1. The Apostille Convention will come into effect in China on November 7, 2023 On March 8, 2023, China acceded to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (“Apostille Convention”). The Convention will enter into force in China on November 7, 2023. The Apostille Convention is an ...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – October 25, 2023

    2023-10-25
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates October 25, 2023 1. A trademark containing deceptive elements cannot be registered by giving up some of its constituent elements and limiting the scope of goods Disputed Mark Designated Goods No. G1563666 Class 22: Carbon fibers for textiles; nonwoven polymer fibers for textiles; textile fibers; plastic fibers for textiles; chemical fibers for textiles...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – October 12, 2023

    2023-10-12
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates October 12, 2023 1. The CNIPA issues “Guidelines on Same-Day Trademark Applications Procedures” On September 27, 2023, the CNIPA issued the “Guidelines on Same-Day Trademark Applications Procedures,” which further clarified the examination procedures and precautions for the trademark applications filed on the same day and clarified th...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – September 20, 2023

    2023-09-20
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates September 20, 2023 1. Legislative Plans of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress involve trademark law, anti-unfair competition law, etc. The 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee has recently released its legislative plan, covering a total of 130 cases divided into three categories: the first category is 79 relati...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – September 13, 2023

    2023-09-13
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates September 13, 2023 1. Corporate name conflicted with a prior trademark The Beijing IP Court concluded a trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute between the appellant Guangzhou Xuetu Education Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Xuetu”) and the appellee Xiaoyuantong (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xiaoyuantong”). The court made a final judgment that dismiss...
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