Facebook loses “FACEBOOK” trade mark in China
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...
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Hong Kong trade mark law update
Implementation of the international registration system under Madrid ProtocolThe 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 ProtocolThe Trade Marks (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 (the Amendment Ordinance) was gazetted...
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Switching stances: China policies to focus strongly on patent quality
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...
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Introduction of Original Grant Patent (OGP) System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (“HKIPD”) made major reforms to the patent system in Hong Kong in December 2019, with the introduction of the original grant patent (“OGP”) system. The OGP...
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (“HKIPD”) made major reforms to the patent system in Hong Kong in December 2019, with...
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