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
May 08, 2014
Intellectual Property
The new Civil Procedure Law has broadened the scope of interim injunctions. But IP rights owners are waiting for clarity about how this important tool will be applied in practice
May 02, 2014The new Civil Procedure Law has broadened the scope of interim injunctions. But IP rights owners are waiting for clarity about how this important tool will be applied in practice
May 02, 2014Issued: April 14 2014Main contents: The Draft states that a well-known trademark is a trademark that is well known among the relevant public in China.…
April 28, 2014Issued: February 10 2014Main contents: The Draft proposes that when the trademark of a party is assigned or transferred, if the assignee or successor fails…
March 10, 2014Issued: January 10 2014Main contents: The Draft Amendment defines the term “similar goods” as goods that are identical or essentially identical in…
March 10, 2014The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems
March 07, 2014The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems
March 07, 2014The new SIPO Commissioner faces a series of challenges, including raising the standard of examination while dealing with a steady increase in applications, leading international harmonisation and aligning enforcement with China's courts
March 07, 2014