The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published a draft revision to China's Trademark Law and called for comments from the public. In this post and others that will follow, we will look at the most significant proposed revisions and consider how they might impact foreign businesses. Today we begin by looking at some
كما يعلم جيدًا متابعو هذا المدونة، فإننا نؤكد في كثير من الأحيان على أهمية تسجيل العلامات التجارية في الصين، وضرورة القيام بذلك على وجه السرعة. انظر على سبيل المثال: «العلامات التجارية في الصين: أكثر فائدة وضرورة من أي وقت مضى». واليوم، أود أن أتناول بعض الأسئلة التي يتلقاها محامو العلامات التجارية لدينا في الصين بانتظام حول
Green trademarks are running into red lights in China. Just about every application to register a mark that includes the word "green" is being rejected. Rumor has it that concerns over greenwashing are to blame, though given the opaque nature of the application process this cannot be confirmed. Greenwashing is the "practice of making unwarranted
وافقت المحكمة العليا للولايات المتحدة على النظر في قضية انتهاك علامة تجارية بموجب قانون لانهام، وهي قضية تنطوي على تداعيات هائلة بالنسبة لمصنعي وبائعي المنتجات المتمركزين خارج الولايات المتحدة. وتُعرف القضية باسم «هترونيك إنترناشونال، إنك. ضد هترونيك جيرماني جي إم بي إتش، وآخرين». وتعود أسباب القضية إلى حكم قضائي بقيمة 114 مليون دولار لصالح شركة صناعية
Crypto trademarks are a no-go in China. In line with the country's prohibitions on cryptocurrencies, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) will not register trademarks that describe crypto goods and/or services. Brands in the crypto space must be mindful of this reality when crafting brand and intellectual property rights protection strategies for China. China
In an ever-growing and increasingly competitive climate, many of our clients are turning their attention to protecting their intellectual property on a global scale. Enter: the Patent Co-Operation Treaty Application or, PCT Application.
Intellectual Property and United States Customs 1. Trademarks and U.S. Customs Trademarks are defined in U.S. law as a word, name, symbol, device, color, or combination thereof used to identify and distinguish goods from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the origin and source of goods, even if said source is unknown.
More than ever, the imperative to register your trademarks in China is clear. By taking action today, you could be holding a China registration certificate for your trademark before next summer. But if you don't take action, you may be ringing in 2023 by preparing an opposition to someone else's application. Stop that application from being filed, by filing yours first!
U.S. and European companies that manufacture in China are typically concerned about their Chinese factory or some local competitor stealing their design yet are far too relaxed about protecting their trademarks.
China trademark oppositions work. What's more, they are relatively speedy and streamlined, with reasonable costs.
