In an era where fashion transcends borders, China’s contribution to the fashion industry is undeniable. As China is progressively taking…
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Conscious uncomplicating? Is the end to ‘backup’ trade mark filings in China in sight?
Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…
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European Patent Office extends the exemption for filing search reports to China
The European Patent Convention requires that an applicant filing an application at the European Patent Office (EPO) that claims priority…
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Another positive step forward for brand owners seeking to enforce their rights in China
Background The Chinese Supreme People’s Court has issued a decision which brings to an end a four year long battle…
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The ‘Great IP Wall of China’: what can a cosmetics business do?
By 2025 the global cosmetics and personal care sector is projected to be worth $755 billion (US), with a substantial…
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The latest Chinese trade mark twist in OEM manufacturing
Following a recent decision from The Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (SPC), for individuals or companies…
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Keeping the faith: China amends law to combat TM squatters
As we have already reported here, many trade mark owners seeking to register their mark in China have found that…
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JLR triumphs as Land Wind X7 is blown out of Chinese Court
In a positive step for car companies around the world, a Chinese Court recently held that the Land Wind X7,…
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Bolstering your armoury against trade mark squatters in China
It is a problem that, as trade mark attorneys, we come across all too often – trade mark owners find…
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Impact of OEM use on non-use cancellation actions in China
We have previously reported here on the PRETUL case, which confirmed that original equipment manufacturing (OEM) use of a trade…
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Non-use trade mark cancellation actions in China – don’t forget to retain the original notification envelope!
In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…
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China Trade Marks. Madrid Protocol or National filing?
As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…
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