Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in China
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Demystifying Trademark Registration Dossier in China: A Comprehensive Walkthrough
Aug
China’s thriving market offers immense opportunities for businesses, making trademark protection a crucial aspect of brand strategy. Registering a trademark in China involves a systematic process that aims to safeguard intellectual property rights and establish a distinctive presence in the market. In this article, we provide an in-depth guide on navigating the trademark registration dossier […]
China Joins Hague Design Registration System
May
China deposited their instrument of accession to the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization on February 5, 2022. The Hague design registration system will expand to 77 member states, reaching a total of 94 countries. WIPO administers the Hague System for the International Registration […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in China
Mar
Copyright registration in China. China, officially the People’s Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. China is the world’s largest economy by GDP at purchasing power parity, the second-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the world’s second-wealthiest country by total wealth. The country has a fast-growing major economy and is the world’s largest […]
China granted 59,000 patents for integrated circuit layout designs in ten-year period
Nov
As of the end of September, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has given a total of 59,000 integrated circuit layout-design certificate patents. The nation is now ranked 11th in the global innovation index for 2022, up from 34th in 2012. China granted 59000 patents for integrated circuit layout designs in a decade The […]
The publication of CNIPA’s 2021 annual report
Oct
The CNIPA released its Annual Report 2021 on June 1, 2022. The report’s comprehensive information on the many types of intellectual property in that year is one of its highlights. The following list of significant trends is summarized. Highlights of the CNIPA’s 2021 annual report 1.59 million new invention patent applications were submitted in China […]
Patent increase indicates stronger intellectual property protection in China
Oct
According to IPR regulators, China has developed significantly as a result of its increasingly strict enforcement of intellectual property rights over the past ten years, which has attracted more international businesses to the country. More patents and stronger IPR protection in China Zhang Zhicheng, the spokesman for the CNIPA, stated that in the last ten years, China […]
The first NFT infringement case in China
Aug
There has recently been the result of the first and unique NFT infringement case in China. The decision ruled, in this case, will have immense consequences for the entire nation of China and potentially, the world. On April 20th, 2022, the Hangzhou Internet Court held an online public hearing in the dispute between Shenzhen Qicediechu […]
The Chinese market watchdog published the 2022 Legislative Plan
Jul
The China State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published its 2022 Legislative Plan on April 26, 2022. The Plan outlines 69 legislative projects, comprising 14 laws and administrative regulations, as well as 55 departmental rules, with the majority of them dealing with food and drug safety, intellectual property, monopoly, trade secrets, and industry standardization. To […]
Anti-counterfeiting strategy developed on multiple platforms in China
Jun
To combat counterfeiting, brand owners must establish a multi-platform strategy that covers all bases. In order to establish a successful approach, a thorough examination of current counterfeiting patterns is required. Here are a few examples of such trends: Counterfeiters have been forced to retreat from China’s developed coastal districts to the developing sections of the […]
CNIPA’s notice on malicious trademark registrations
Jun
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued a “Notice on Continuing to Severely Crack Down on Malicious Trademark Registration” on March 29, 2022. The notification highlighted the role of trademark registration management in promoting intellectual property growth and creating an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. It includes the following eight topics: illegal behaviors; improving […]