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Tag: Infringement
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
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
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
Court decisions highlight challenges using copyright to protect designs in Denmark
Two eagerly-awaited decisions from the Danish courts serve as a reminder that registered design rights offer greater protection over
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
Protecting against digital trademark infringement
Over the past few years, digitalisation has brought immense business opportunities with new commerce concepts and marketing possibilities constantly
China’s upcoming amendments to the Patent Law include punitive damages
Last year saw a wave of legislative activity in China. The effects are being felt as different pieces of