An explanation on the interpretation and application of provisions of laws which arises in trademark dispute cases.
November 30, 2002
Intellectual Property
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.
November 30, 2002Baker & 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…
November 30, 2002The rules and procedures of applying for a trademark review and adjudication and the rules of hearing evidence in trademark reviews.
November 30, 2002Procedures and administrative fees for the registration of computer software copyright.
October 31, 2002Promulgated: October 12 2002Effective: October 15 2002Applicability: This judicial Interpretation shall take precedence over all previous law that conflicts…
October 31, 2002Promulgated: October 12 2002Effective: October 16 2002Applicability: The Interpretation is also applicable to trademarks for services (Article 23). The…
October 31, 2002Building on prior rules protecting trademarks, the government has issued new guidelines on how trademark dispute cases should be heard.
October 31, 2002Recent legislation from different government bodies have brought IP protection for software to a new level, but questions remain.
October 31, 2002Promulgated: September 17 2002Effective: October 17 2002Interpreting authority: State Administration for Industry and CommerceApplicability: …
October 02, 2002