Greater China Archives - Page 7 of 11

19th Jun 2018

Charitable work and a dispute about a smile

OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA 1026/2015 In a recent judgment, the Hong Kong High Court decided whether,...

OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA...

8th Jun 2018

Shortening of time frame on examination of various applications and acceptance of PoA referencing more than 1 application / registration

The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged in 2017. The China Trade Marks Office (CTMO) has recently...

The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged...

27th Apr 2018

Patent Owners to Benefit from Changes to Official Patent Fees in China

Patent owners will benefit from a number of changes to SIPO’s official fees for patent applications in China, which will come into effect from 1 August 2018. The changes...

Patent owners will benefit from a number of changes to SIPO’s official fees for patent applications in China, which...

23rd Apr 2018

How do I stop the misuse of my trade marks on social media sites?

Internet has become an effective tool for brand marketing and there are many benefits to promoting your goods or services via social media.

Internet has become an effective tool for brand marketing and there are many benefits to promoting your goods or...

17th Apr 2018

Laos to admit examination results of China invention patents under new MOU

On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry...

27th Mar 2018

When One More Bird becomes One Too Many

The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing whether there is a conflict between two trade marks, yet...

The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing...

23rd Mar 2018

China Update: Government restructure gives SIPO responsibility for both patents and trademarks in China

During its first session on 13 March the National People’s Congress approved a restructuring plan which includes both organizational and responsibility changes for the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).

During its first session on 13 March the National People’s Congress approved a restructuring plan which includes both organizational...

9th Mar 2018

SIPO releases details for validating China invention patents in Cambodia

Further to our article on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Intellectual Property Cooperation between Cambodia's Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts (MIH) and the People’s Republic of China (SIPO),...

Further to our article on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Intellectual Property Cooperation between Cambodia's Ministry of Industry...

9th Mar 2018

Hong Kong announces HK$50 Billion Investment in Innovation and Technology

Last week the Financial Secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, unveiled Hong Kong’s 2018-19 budget, which includes a HK$50 billion investment...

Last week the Financial Secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, unveiled...

28th Feb 2018

Kristian Robinson recognised in 2018 Lexology/International Law Office Client Choice Awards

We are delighted to announce that Kristian Robinson, Spruson & Ferguson Managing Director, Asia has been announced winner of the Singapore – Patents category in the 2018 Lexology/International Law...

We are delighted to announce that Kristian Robinson, Spruson & Ferguson Managing Director, Asia has been announced winner of...

25th Jan 2018

China Update: High damage awards in patent cases not always what they seem

In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage awards in China patent cases. The decision by the Court...

In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage...

19th Dec 2017

China announces measures to curb trade mark squatters

For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level of reputation overseas but who had yet to enter the...

For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level...