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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
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...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
February 7, 2023
1. The CNIPA issued the Guidelines on the Prohibition of Using Signs as Trademarks and the Guidelines on Application for Registration and Use of Trademarks Containing Geographic Names
The Guidelines on the Prohibition of Using Signs as Trademarks further explains the various circumstances where signs cannot be used as trademarks as stipulate...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
February 2, 2023
Major Points of the Draft China Trademark Law Amendments (2023)
China Trademark Law, enacted in 1982, has been amended four times (1993, 2001, 2013, and 2019). Yet there are still issues of bad faith trademark applications, redundant and repeated registrations, improper use and abuse of trademark rights, etc. in trademark practice. On 13 Jan...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
January 19, 2023
1. The CNIPA released a notice on public opinion consultation on the “Draft Amendment to the China Trademark Law (Draft for Comment)”
On January 13, 2023, the CNIPA released the “Draft Amendment to the China Trademark Law (Draft for Comment)” to solicit opinions. The amendments involved in the Draft Amendment mainly i...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
January 11, 2023
1. The CNIPA and all levels of courts held a seminar on authorization and confirmation of trademark rights
Recently, the Trademark Office of the CNIPA and three levels of courts held a seminar on authorization and confirmation of trademark rights. Around 40 participants from the Trademark Office of the CNIPA, the Department of Treaty and Law...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
January 4, 2023
1. HDMI was awarded of RMB 500,000 in punitive damages based on sales number
In December 2022, the Shenzhen Intermediate Court concluded a lawsuit in favor of HDMI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR, INC. (“HDMI”) against Shenzhen Xindaying Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xindaying”) in a trademark dispute. The court ordered Xindaying to stop selling infringing ...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
December 27, 2022
1. Vans was awarded RMB 16.2 million in treble damages against repeated bad faith trademark infringers
In December 2022, the Ningbo Intermediate Court concluded a trademark infringement lawsuit in favor of the plaintiff Vans, Inc. against the defendants Gao Zhilong, Ruian Jiwo Shoes Co., Ltd. (“Jiwo”), Ruian Xise Wanmei Shoes (“Xise Wanmei”...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
December 20, 2022
1. The owner of the “Lincoln in Chinese” mark prevailed against the “Ling Ken in Chinese” mark for trademark, trade name, trade dress infringements
The Jiangsu High Court recently concluded a trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute in favor of the Lincoln Global Co., Ltd. (“Lincoln Global”), Lincoln Electric Company (“Lincoln ...
Weekly China Trademark News Updates
December 13, 2022
1. The CNIPA issued the “Guidelines on Application for Registration and Use of Class 35 Trademarks” and “Guidelines on How to Avoid Conflicts with Prior Rights in Application for Registration and Use of Trademarks“
“Guidelines on Application for Registration and Use of Class 35 Trademarks” states that services in cla...