Intellectual Property

An explanation on the interpretation and application of provisions of laws which arises in trademark dispute cases.

The recently amended PRC Trademark Law (Trademark Law), the PRC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (the Implementing Regulations) and supplemental judicial interpretations issued by the government greatly assist and guide practitioners and brand owners to reap further benefits.

Baker & McKenzieIgnoring the regrettable fact that pirated DVDs retail at Rmb10 or less in the PRC and bearing in mind that China is an important production…

The rules and procedures of applying for a trademark review and adjudication and the rules of hearing evidence in trademark reviews.

Procedures and administrative fees for the registration of computer software copyright.

Promulgated: October 12 2002Effective: October 15 2002Applicability: This judicial Interpretation shall take precedence over all previous law that conflicts…

Promulgated: October 12 2002Effective: October 16 2002Applicability: The Interpretation is also applicable to trademarks for services (Article 23). The…

Building on prior rules protecting trademarks, the government has issued new guidelines on how trademark dispute cases should be heard.

Recent legislation from different government bodies have brought IP protection for software to a new level, but questions remain.