Tag Archives: Trademark Law PR of China

Towards a new balance in trademark infringement damage awards in China?

New Balance Trade (China) Co., Ltd. v Shenzhen New Balance Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.   18 August, 2017, the Suzhou Intermediary People’s Court in the first instance decided that three defendants (Zheng Chaozhong, Xin Ping Heng Sporting Goods Ltd Co, … Continue reading

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Grading Chinese Provinces and Cities for IPR Protection But Not Enforcement Useful Exercise?

Danny Friedmann   The goal of the China IP Index is to “assess and analyze the different development status of intellectual property capacities in 31 provinces and municipalities of China through setting up a scientific, systematic and formal system.” The … Continue reading

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Synchronicity in Trademark Applications in China: from a first-to-file to a first-to-use to a divination system

“Let’s not look at the timekeeping equipment, let’s draw lots“ There is a theory of synchronicity of cultural artifacts. For example pyramids being build both in Egypt and in Middle and South America around the same time, or the simultaneous … Continue reading

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Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Unhappy Trademark Protection for Qu Yuan?

Free interpretation of zong zi (glutinous rice).Traditional zong zi has a triangular form.Photo Danny Friedmann Today is the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Time for Duan Wu festival (端午节). On this day Chinese around the world … Continue reading

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EU Experience and Practice Must Show China The Way Concerning IPR Protection At Exhibitions

It is crucial for companies to showcase their new products to the world at trade fairs and exhibitions. Hower, these places welcome potential customers but also IPR infringers. To make the bonafide exhibitors less vulnerable to IPR infringements and deal … Continue reading

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