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Author: Ai-Leen Lim
CNIPA’s Regulations on Collective and Certification Trademarks: keypoints highlighted
The regulations contain 28 provisions across several critical topics Registrants of collective and certification marks must implement several acts
CNIPA issues draft regulations on GIs – what you need to know
On 18 September 2023 the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the “Draft Regulations on the Protection of
Reducing the burden – China issues rules on suspending trademark review cases
On June 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an Interpretation on the Rules for Suspension
China trials fast-track examination for trademark applications
On 14 January 2022 the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Measures for Fast-track Examination of Trademark Registration
China issues Opinions on Judging Trademark Violations
The National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA) issued the Standard for Judging General Trademark Violations (Standard) on December 13, 2021.
China endorses good-faith commitment when applying for well-known status
From 1 September 2021 applicants and their trademark agents or representing agency will be required to sign and seal
Lego’s compensation increased tenfold by appeal court
On 1 April 2020 the Guangdong Higher People’s Court announced that it had awarded Danish toymaker Lego Rmb30 million
China’s president pledges stronger IP enforcement
China’s president Xi Jinping has reiterated the country’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property protection and enforcement through higher damages
After seven years China and EU sign investment agreement
Ai-Leen Lim considers some of the highlights from the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU. Agreement
Beijing IP Court awards Shell statutory damages
In a recent base before the Beijing IP Court, oil and gas giant Shell International received the maximum amount