Monthly Archives: October 2017
Decision about Trademark No.12124800 “Lipovitan” on Invalidation
A decision about an invalidation case[…]Read full blog
Review Decision about Trademark No. G840607“BUNGE PRO”for Rejection
A review case decision[…]Read full blog
Review Decision about Trademark No. 18846044“BENCH 1775”on Rejection
A review case based on the applicant didn't satisfied with trademark office reject its application[…]Read full blog
How do I contest someone else using or attempting to register a trademark similar to mine?
If our monitoring service alerts you of someone else filing a potentially infringing application, there are several ways to dispute that mark’s registration. Because each situation has unique facts, you should consider contacting an attorney, prefera[…]Read full blog
Why should I monitor trademark applications?
Trademark owners are responsible for enforcing their own trademark rights, including the monitoring of others' use of marks that are similar to their own. The China Trademark Office (CTMO) is responsible only for assessing applications and registerin[…]Read full blog
What if I don't have a registered trademark? What can happen?
If you don't have a registered trademark, you may still have what are called common law trademark rights, but they only go so far. Plus, there is the potential that someone else could register the trademark ahead of you, giving them the exclusive rig[…]Read full blog
Why do I need an attorney to analyze my search results?
Your search results can be hundreds of pages long, and determining whether a conflict exists requires a multi-factor analysis that isn't always straightforward. It can be vital to have an experienced trademark attorney carefully analyze your search r[…]Read full blog
How do I choose a trademark class?
When you apply for trademark registration, you must identify the class of goods or services that your trademark covers. It's important to choose the right class, because if you get it wrong, you may not be able to register a trademark. And if you do […]Read full blog
What are trademark classes?
The China trademark search stem divides all goods and services into 45 trademark classes — 34 for goods and 11 for services. There are many goods or services that fall into each class, and they're not always obvious from the class name. When you file[…]Read full blog