Dispute Resolution

The revised Implementing Rules allow division of a trademark registration application when registration is denied on certain of the designated goods.

This year's report has derived 39 law application issues with general guiding significance from 30 carefully selected typical cases.

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Many foreign companies are being attacked by Chinese companies for payment under guarantee fraud claims. Peng Shen and Ying Wu explain how devising a comprehensive dispute resolution strategy is key to avoid and manage these risks

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Recent cases involving Taobao, Baidu and Tudou have shown the courts' desire to improve IP protection online by increasing the obligations of internet service providers to deal with infringing content

Recent cases involving Taobao, Baidu and Tudou have shown the courts' desire to improve IP protection online by increasing the obligations of internet service providers to deal with infringing content

An increasing number of judges in Shanghai are quitting every year and replacing them is proving difficult. The government needs to act quickly to maintain the quality of decision making and the faith of litigants

An increasing number of judges in Shanghai are quitting every year and replacing them is proving difficult. The government needs to act quickly to maintain the quality of decision making and the faith of litigants