Intellectual Property

A company in China is selling a copied version of my registered product. How do I work with the authorities to put a stop to the counterfeiting activities? And, if the situation gets serious, what is the best approach to taking the infringing party to court? What are the benefits, risks and consequences of the two options?

The distinctiveness of a foreign language trademark is judged based on the common knowledge of the relevant public in China.

The distinctiveness of a foreign language trademark is judged based on the common knowledge of the relevant public in China.

The Chinese ride-hailing app company has filed a suit against former U.S. employees who allegedly used stolen trade secrets to attract investors for their own business

Yuanchao Ma of Co-effort Law Firm draws lessons from the most groundbreaking 2016 trademark, patent, internet and unfair competition disputes, and offers…

The Supreme People's Court has ruled in favor of the former NBA star, closing a 4-year IP dispute

Local AICs have begun accepting trademark registration applications.

The American telecom and semiconductor company has filed additional patent infringement cases against Chinese smartphone maker Meizu in the U.S., Germany and France

Beijing court issues the first guidelines on online IP cases.