"Sound Trademark" on the Fire2012-03-12

On September 2nd, 2011, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of China issued the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (Amendments Exposure Draft) to solicit opinions from all circles of the society


The new Unfair Competition Act of the State of Washington and its effects on the manufacturing industry of China2012-03-12

Name: Zhang Guangliang
Title: Associate Professor of Law School of Renmin University of China

An Act entitled, Sale of Products — Stolen or Misappropriated Information Technology, was enacted by the State of Washington (Washington) this year


Collective marks: lingering between a warm welcome and a cold welcome2011-11-01

Recently, the news regarding a high-profile fight over the sale and consumption of a counterfeit version of a popular snack, called the "Shaxian Snacks" or "Sha County Snacks," in Wuxi, Jangsu Province, has raised concerns from various circles in China for the issue of collective marks.


Johnnie Walker's successful suppression of trademark dilution2011-11-01

Johnnie Walker encounters a free rider.  It enjoined defendants for further infringement, and assessed damages against Bishuang Company and Yongru Company from 120,000 Yuan and Xiao Shaoli for 1,500 Yuan.


Trademark infringement continues despite crackdown2011-07-29

BEIJING - Trademark infringement at home and abroad has continued unabated, officials of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce said after concluding the largest-ever national campaign of intellectual property protection.


Domestic cars the stars at auto expo2011-07-20

BEIJING - A recently concluded auto show had no dancing girls, no ear-splitting music - not even much of an audience bustling through the exhibition hall.


No heat or on the heat -Wong Lo Kat mark dispute2011-05-04

The JDB Group (JDB), a Hong Kong-based beverage producer that uses the Wong Lo Kat (WLK) brand, is getting heated up over a fight between the drink in red and green cans.


Reflection on “Hong Shi Ma” trademark case2011-05-04

Beijing No. 1 Inter mediate People’s Court has reached a conclusion in the first instance on the trademark case brought by Xiangyun Group against the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and the third person BASF SE.


Ten billion yuan for iPad2011-05-03

Apple’s tablet PC iPad was an immediate hit among fans when it was launched last April. Within 60 days after the April 3 launch, it was reported by some foreign media that more than 2 million sets of iPad were sold, a sign of its craziness.


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