The Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has established a two-year pilot cooperation with the European Patent Office (EPO) for patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
With...
The Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has established a two-year pilot cooperation with the European Patent Office (EPO)...
On October 17th, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China passed the 4th amendment with revisions to most recent draft for reform...
On October 17th, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China passed the...
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid Protocol. There are pros and cons to each route and brand...
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid...
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade mark registrations in Class 42. This marks a huge setback...
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade...
Implementation of the international registration system under Madrid Protocol
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (the Amendment Ordinance) was gazetted on 19 June 2020, providing a basis in Hong Kong...
Implementation of the international registration system under Madrid Protocol
The Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (the Amendment Ordinance) was gazetted...
On 18 May 2020, the Beijing High People’s Court, handed down its judgment on the administrative litigation concerning the invalidation filed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. against the...
On 18 May 2020, the Beijing High People’s Court, handed down its judgment on the administrative litigation concerning the...
One month after the Beijing High Court handed down a landmark case which ruled in favor of New Balance over New Barlun, New Balance claimed another victory over New...
One month after the Beijing High Court handed down a landmark case which ruled in favor of New Balance...
The American fashion brand, Michael Kors, is not unknown in China. China, the second largest economy, is one of the fastest moving markets for fashion, with an increasingly ‘digital...
The American fashion brand, Michael Kors, is not unknown in China. China, the second largest economy, is one of...
Changes to the China patent law have been eagerly awaited following several announcements mentioning reform. An "Amendment to the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Second...
Changes to the China patent law have been eagerly awaited following several announcements mentioning reform. An "Amendment to...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year, including being named a top tier firm for Patent Prosecution...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year,...
On March 5, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued key points for its goals in 2020, which were reiterated in a recent May newsletter. One of the...
On March 5, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued key points for its goals in 2020, which...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year, including being named a top tier firm for Patent Prosecution...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year,...