Monthly Archives: January 2018
China's IP in Foreign Eyes （4）
With the encouragement of innovation and much more R&D investment in recent years, China is supposed to be an innovation-oriented country.[…]Read full blog
China's IP in Foreign Eyes （3）
The ARJ21-700 jet is one of a series of initiatives launched by the ruling Communist Party to transform China from the world's low-cost factory into a creator of profitable technology in aviation, clean energy and other fields. China is one of the bi[…]Read full blog
China's IP in Foreign Eyes （2）
Reviews of the new iPhone 7 came out. The main problem Apple is facing at the moments is a slew of Chinese competitors that make high-quality phones. Given the new version of the iPhone doesn't boast any conspicuous upgrades, it could be that Apple's[…]Read full blog
China's IP in Foreign Eyes （1）
At the Detroit auto show on Monday, officials of GAC Motor, based in Guangzhou, outlined a broad plan to build up its operations in the United States and begin selling a vehicle here next year, possibly in partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. […]Read full blog
China's Invention Patents Surge in Number and Quality in 2017
China's invention patent filings surged both in number and quality in 2017, a spokesman said Thursday.[…]Read full blog
Eighteen More Chinese Companies Filed 100+ PCT Applications in 2017
In 2017, 44 Chinese companies had filed more than 100 PCT applications, a year-on-year increase of 18.Among the top performers, Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Company and Shenzhen DJI-Innovations Company recorded stunning rates of 142.3% an[…]Read full blog
China shuts down 2,554 websites in piracy crackdown
Chinese authorities said Tuesday that 2,554 websites were shut down and 2.76 million pirated publications were confiscated in a crackdown on copyright infringement launched in 2017.[…]Read full blog
The number of annual patent applications exceeded 100,000 in Henan Province
It is known from the Intellectual Property Office of Henan Province that by the end of November, 2017, the number of patent applications of the whole province this year has reached 107,792, with a year-on-year growth of 37.5%. Hereinto, the number of[…]Read full blog
China doubts credibility of US report on IPR protection
A spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce Thursday expressed doubts over " the objectivity and credibility " of a US report that listed some Chinese marketplaces as " notorious markets " for pirated and fake products.[…]Read full blog
Trademark “BATTLESTAR GALACTICA” in Chinese & Latin characters” Invalidated by China Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for being Identical with a Universal Movie Name
Article 32 of China Trademark Law says “No trademark application shall infringe upon another party’s existing prior rights. Nor shall an applicant rush to register in an unfair manner a mark that is already in use by another party and enjoys substant[…]Read full blog