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In an era where fashion transcends borders, China’s contribution to the fashion industry is undeniable. As China is progressively taking…

Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…

The European Patent Convention requires that an applicant filing an application at the European Patent Office (EPO) that claims priority…

Background The Chinese Supreme People’s Court has issued a decision which brings to an end a four year long battle…

By 2025 the global cosmetics and personal care sector is projected to be worth $755 billion (US), with a substantial…

Following a recent decision from The Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (SPC), for individuals or companies…

As we have already reported here, many trade mark owners seeking to register their mark in China have found that…

In a positive step for car companies around the world, a Chinese Court recently held that the Land Wind X7,…

It is a problem that, as trade mark attorneys, we come across all too often – trade mark owners find…

We have previously reported here on the PRETUL case, which confirmed that original equipment manufacturing (OEM) use of a trade…

In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…

As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…