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Author: Ai-Leen Lim
Rush to register French football star Mbappé’s name highlights China’s rampant trademark squatting problem
The 2018 FIFA World Cup ended with France being victorious and a new star player emerging among the winning
Why the authorities are taking a tougher stance on trademark infringement in the food industry
Thirteen defendants have been criminally prosecuted in Shanghai for selling goods under illegally manufactured labels, reinforcing the tough stance
Has China taken another Bite out of the Apple?
After locking horns with a local Chinese company for six years over the IPHONE trademark, Apple took a drubbing
AWA Asia likes Facebook’s victory in China
In a recent high profile case, Facebook secured a victory against a trademark squatter at the Beijing High People’s
Copycats in China: The canary in the coalmine for foreign companies?
The recent media report concerning the “fake” Goldman Sachs in China has sparked another series of stories about counterfeits
Tougher measures on advertising in China (wef 1 September 2015): Caveat Vendor
The recent case of smart phone maker Xiaomi coming under investigation for misleading consumers through false advertising, is a
New IP courts major step forward in China’s judicial reforms
In November and December 2014, China announced the long awaited establishment of three specialized IP courts in the Tier