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Author: Ai-Leen Lim
Lego’s copyright victory against Lepin in China
Danish toymaker Lego wins another landmark case in China using copyright and anti-unfair competition to protect its market share
China issues Opinions on destroying infringing and counterfeit goods
On August 13, 2020, nine of China’s authorities including the Supreme People’s Court and the State Administration for Market
CNIPA publishes trademark infringement criteria
To help strengthen and guide trademark law enforcement, provide uniform criteria for law enforcement, strengthen the protection of exclusive
Upcoming amendments to China’s Copyright Law
Long-awaited amendments to China’s Copyright Law introduce punitive damages for the first time, provide greater powers to the authorities
Punitive damages case appears in list of top 10 IP cases from China’s Supreme People’s Court
On April 21, 2020, China’s Supreme People’s Court released a list of the top 10 intellectual property law cases
Why China’s computer software copyright registrations are increasing
Statistics show a sharp rise in copyright registrations for computer software in China, which can provide an additional layer
China further curbs bad-faith trademark applications
Provisions enacted alongside China’s recently amended Trademark Law seek to effectively regulate bad-faith trademark filings including penalties through the
Supreme People’s Court reverses position on OEM trademark use in Honda case
China’s highest court has reversed its stance on trademark use from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in this landmark case
Alibaba’s DOUBLE 11 trademark: JD.com sues China’s IP authority
Singles’ Day falls on 11 November in China. Since 2009, it has become a 24-hour shopping extravaganza, with international
Hong Kong Launches New Patent System
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (HKIPD) launches a new patent system on December 19, 2019. The system becomes