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The procedure of trademark renewal in China, trademark renewal in China, fee of trademark renewal in China, trademark renewal fee in China
18 Aug

Fee and procedure of trademark renewal in China

Every registered trademark has a period of validity. When a trademark is about to expire, the owner of the trademark is usually given a period of time to take the necessary official procedures. The article shall highlight the procedure of trademark renewal in China and fee of trademark renewal in China. Trademark validity in China Same with many countries around the world, the China registered trademark has 10-year validity time period and need to renew every 10 years. According to Article 40 [...]

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IP Litigation & Enforcement Guide in China, IP Litigation in China, Enforcement Guide in China, China IP Litigation, China Enforcement Guide
16 Aug

IP Litigation & Enforcement Guide in China

There have been many questions and concerns about the procedure of IP litigation and IP enforcement in China. However, in the IP industry in China, we still haven’t had a clear guideline for rights holders as well as the parties related to its procedures. This article will address some common questions and concerns of the IP litigation and enforcement landscape in China, primarily the sections revolving around civil and criminal enforcement.

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Overviews on Assignment/Transfer of Chinese Trademarks, Assignment/Transfer of Chinese Trademarks, Legal Basis and Application Conditions, Required Documents to Record the Assignment/Transfer, Some Considerations for Trademark Assignment/Transfer
16 Aug

Overviews on Assignment/Transfer of Chinese Trademarks

China is the most populous country in the world. Therefore, this is a potential destination for businesses wishing to expand, develop and establish relationships and cooperation with foreign businesses. However, in the process of expansion, businesses have found that there are many inadequacies, cumbersome procedures, and troubles in the transfer process of trademarks in China. Accordingly, this article will give the overviews on Assignment/Transfer of Chinese Trademarks. Ⅰ. Legal Basis and Application Conditions Article 42 of China’s Trademark Law, as well [...]

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Patents of foreign companies in China reached a new record in the first half of 2021, Patents of foreign companies in China reached a new record, Patents of foreign companies in China reached a new record in 2021, Patents in China reached a new record in the first half of 2021, Patents in China reached a new record
03 Aug

Patents of foreign companies in China reached a new record in the first half of 2021

On July 14, 2021, Fuguang Heng, deputy head of the China National Intellectual Property Administration’s general office has announced that since the beginning of 2021, there has been a great increase in the number of patents granted to multinational corporations. Furthermore, there has also been a rise in the number of trademarks registered by these corporations during the first six months of 2021.

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open license scheme in china, the new patent law in china, patent license in China
24 Jul

The new Patent Law in China provides an open license scheme

A patent is an exclusive right that no one else may use without the patentee’s permission. Most patentees, on the other hand, do not simply want to monopolize their patented technology; they also want to license their patents so that others can profit from their use. The patentee informs that anybody who desires to use his or her patent can get a license for exploitation of the patent by paying the required license fees through the China National Intellectual Property [...]

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china new patent law, Fourth Amendment to China's Patent Law, china patent law, china patent
11 Jul

Fourth Amendment to China’s Patent Law: The Big Picture of China’s New Patent Law

On June 1st, 2021, the Fourth Amendment to China’s Patent Law will take effect. The amendments will improve China’s patent protection while also making the IP system more flexible and sophisticated. The first three changes to the Patent Law have essentially maintained the pattern of once every eight years since the creation of the patent system in China. This fourth amendment took a little longer to ratify, coming 12 years after the previous one. China reached a new stage of [...]

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Key amendments in China's Patent Law
17 Jun

Key amendments in China’s Patent Law

On 17 October 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China had approved the fourth amendment to China’s Patent Law which is an immense development to this Law and the country’s IP system since the last amendment was passed in 2008. This advancement in the IP system is believed to be highly welcomed by foreign IP owners and businesses. They would be thrilled to see and adapt the new reforms relating to designs, patent term extensions, patent [...]

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Chinese Patent Law 2021
18 May

Chinese Patent Law 2021: An Overview

The incoming fourth amendment to the Chinese patent law 2011 will become effective on June 1, 2021. China originally established the patent law in 1985, based on most developed countries’ regulations. The last amendment took place in 2008. Though still undergoing implementation and clarification, the fourth amendment signals that Chinese is moving towards harmonization with the laws of most major markets. Below are some notable changes in the revision. Pharmaceutical Patents The revised patent law introduces a patent linkage system. This [...]

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IP Enforcement at Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair): The changes when dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
09 May

IP Enforcement at Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair): The changes when dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic

The China Import and Export Fair (Commonly known as Canton Fair) is founded in 1957. The Fair was coordinated by the Ministry of Trade of China, Guangdong Provincial Government, and is organized biannually every April and October by the China Foreign Trade Center.  The Fair contained a huge catalog of exhibitors and buyers. Therefore, the Fair’s reputation is known across the international stage and neighboring countries. It is also the owner of one of the highest business turnovers in China [...]

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