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  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – April 19, 2023

    2023-04-19
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates April 19, 2023 1. Chivas successfully invalidated a copy registered on coffee, tea, and cookies A Beijing company registered the “Zhihuashi CHIVAS” mark (“Disputed Mark”) in May 2015, which was partially rejected and published for opposition for Coffee; Tea; Sweetmeats [Candy]; Honey; Cookies; Noodles; Prawn cracker; Ice cream. An opposition was raised again...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – April 12, 2023

    2023-04-12
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates April 12, 2023 1. Ralph Lauren was awarded RMB 3.3 million in an unfair competition dispute involving storefront decorations The Jiangsu High Court recently concluded an unfair competition dispute between Ralph Lauren Company, Polo/Lauren Co., Ltd. (“Polo Lauren”), Ralph Lauren Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Ralph Lauren Shanghai”), Shanghai Ruifa Clothing C...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – April 4, 2023

    2023-04-04
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates April 4, 2023 1. Nokia was awarded RMB 3 million in compensation based on its famous but discontinued product name and decoration The Guangdong High Court recently concluded a final judgment on a trademark infringement and unfair competition case between Nokia Corporation (“Nokia”) and Shenzhen Nuoyaxin Technology Group Co., Ltd. (“Nuoyaxin”). The court orde...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – March 28, 2023

    2023-03-28
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates March 28, 2023 1. Several new regulations on applying for color protection in the Madrid Agreement came into effect on February 1, 2023 On February 1, 2023, the amendments to the “Rules for the Implementation of the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks” and the “Administrative Regulations for the Implementatio...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – March 22, 2023

    2023-03-22
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates March 22, 2023 1. Louis Vuitton successfully fend off the “LK & Design” mark Disputed Mark Cited Mark 1 Cited Mark 2 Reg. No. 28085116 Reg. No. G1249344 Reg. No. 241081 The Beijing High Court recently concluded an administrative trademark invalidation between the appellant Guangzhou Xiangfei Leather Goods Co., Ltd. (“Xiangfei”) and Louis Vuitton...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – March 15, 2023

    2023-03-15
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates March 15, 2023 1. The CNIPA issued the “Guidelines for Handling Administrative Intellectual Property Service Matters” On March 10, 2023, the CNIPA issued the “Guidelines for Handling Administrative Intellectual Property Service Matters” that materialized the basis, application documents, and conditions when handling patents, trademarks, and...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – March 7, 2023

    2023-03-07
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates March 7, 2023 1. The CNIPA commented on the Draft Amendment of the China Trademark Law at February routine press briefing On February 22, the CNIPA held its routine press briefing where the CNIPA commented the following six points on the Draft Amendment of the China Trademark Law. First, complying with the development requirements of the new era, which inclu...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – March 1, 2023

    2023-03-01
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates March 1, 2023 1. CFA Institute successfully invalidated the “CVA” mark Recently, the Beijing High Court concluded an administrative dispute concerning the invalidation of the “CVA” mark (“Disputed Mark”) owned by Huaping (Beijing) International Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Huaping”). The court upheld the first-instance judgment, that is, the application...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – February 22, 2023

    2023-02-22
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates February 22, 2023 1. RMB 3 million in damages! Using TIGI’s thickening cream product’s unique packaging and decoration without authorization constitutes unfair competition Recently, the Sichuan High Court concluded a unfair competition dispute between Unilever Hefei, Chengdu Yisiyun Trading Co., Ltd. (“Chengdu Yisiyun”), Chengdu Weimei Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (“...

  • Weekly China Trademark News Updates – February 14, 2023

    2023-02-14
    Weekly China Trademark News Updates February 14, 2023 1. Decathlon prevailed in an unfair competition lawsuit with RMB 2 million in compensation Recently, the Anhui High People’s Court rendered a decision for an unfair competition lawsuit in favor of Decathlon and Decathlon (Shanghai) Sports Goods Co., Ltd. (“Decathlon”), against Fujian Aoku Sports Goods Co., Ltd. (“Aoku”). The court found Aok...
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