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  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – September 5, 2024

    2024-09-05
    Weekly China Brand Protection News September 5, 2024 Descriptive use of “Xiongzai” indicating product shape does not constitute  trademark infringement Recently, the Jinjiang Court of Fujian Province delivered a first-instance judgement in a trademark infringement case between Xiongzai Animation Co., Ltd. (“Xiongzai”) and Feilala Candy (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. (“Feilala”) and t...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – August 29, 2024

    2024-08-29
    Weekly China Brand Protection News August 29, 2024 1. A bad faith registration of the well-known “BENTLEY” mark invalidated despite being registered for over five years The Beijing IP Court recently concluded an administrative dispute case regarding the invalidation of the “BENTLEY” mark with reg. no. 7631725 (“Disputed Mark”), involving the plaintiff Aucera.SA, the def...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – August 22, 2024

    2024-08-22
    Weekly China Brand Protection News August 22, 2024 A Court found that the “MUJI in Chinese” trademark and service name have gained high recognition on retail services Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (“Ryohin Keikaku”) and MUJI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“MUJI Shanghai”) sued Beijing Cotton Field Textile Products Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Cotton Field”), Beijing Wuyinliangping Investment Co., Ltd., (...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – August 13, 2024

    2024-08-13
    Weekly China Brand Protection News August 13, 2024 “Scraping off codes” (removing barcodes and QR codes) infringes upon the rights of both producers and consumers, constituting unfair competition OPPLE Lighting Co., Ltd. (“OPPLE”) sued an individual and their operated sole proprietorship, claiming that the removal of barcodes and QR codes from packaging and products infringed on OP...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – August 7, 2024

    2024-08-07
    Weekly China Brand Protection News August 7, 2024 1. A couple who held shares in multiple operating entities maliciously attached themselves to the goodwill of the “Skechers in Chinese” mark, and the court applied punitive damages amounting to CNY 7 million The Beijing High Court has issued a second-instance judgment regarding the review of the cancellation of the “EDISON and...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – August 2, 2024

    2024-08-02
    Weekly China Brand Protection News August 2, 2024 A couple who held shares in multiple operating entities maliciously attached themselves to the goodwill of the “Skechers in Chinese” mark, and the court applied punitive damages amounting to CNY 7 million The Wenzhou Intermediate Court made a first-instance trademark infringement and unfair competition judgment between the plaintiff...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – June 20, 2024

    2024-06-20
    Weekly China Brand Protection News June 20, 2024 1. RMB 640 million Compensation Sets Record! Final Verdict in Favor of Geely’s Against WM Motor for Trade Secret Infringement The appellants, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Geely Automobile Research Institute Co., Ltd. (“Geely”), along with the appellant, WM Motor Manufacturing Wenzhou Co., Ltd. (“WM Wenzhou”), and the...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – June 13, 2024

    2024-06-13
    Weekly China Brand Protection News June 13, 2024 1. RMB 8 million in damages against infringers of the “Martian in Chinese” mark that is recognized as well-known Recently, the Guangdong High Court made a second-instance judgment on the trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute case between Martian Kitchenware Co., Ltd. (“Martian”) and Zhongshan Jiamei Electric Technology Co., Ltd. ...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – June 5, 2024

    2024-06-05
    Weekly China Brand Protection News June 5, 2024 1. Selling goods during webcasting infringed the “BELLE in Chinese” trademark. The court applied punitive damages and ordered RMB 22 million in compensation Fuyang Co., Ltd. (“Fuyang”) is the owner of the “BELLE” mark with reg. no. 1815147, the “BELLE in Chinese” mark with reg. no. 3086374, and the “BELLE” mark with reg. no. 37518850 (collectivel...

  • Weekly China Brand Protection News – May 29, 2024

    2024-05-29
    Weekly China Brand Protection News May 29, 2024 1. The registration of the “A2” mark on milk related goods was recognized as having distinctiveness and unlikely to cause confusion The A2 Milk Company Limited is the registrant of the “A2” trademark with reg. no. 14013718, designated on “milk; milk products” and other goods. Nestlé Products Co., Ltd. (“Nestlé”) filed an i...
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