Monthly Archives: December 2018
Apple Facing Lawsuit by Qualcomm
Apple Inc, which is facing a court ban on some of its iPhone models in China over alleged infringement of Qualcomm Inc patents, said in mid-December it would push software updates to users in a bid to fix potential problems.[…]Read full blog
IP Measures to Boost Development of Privately-Owned Enterprises
China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) issued the Circular on the Several Measures for Serving Innovation Development of Private Enterprises Through Intellectual Property, listing 10 specific measures, towards difficulties and pai[…]Read full blog
Guizhou technology patents win national award
At the 20th award ceremony of the Chinese Outstanding Patented Invention and Industrial Design, held in Beijing recently, the patent for the 718Plus alloy forging method, owned by Guizhou Aviation Technology Development Co, won a Chinese patent award[…]Read full blog
Adjusted IP Law to Level Playing Field
A draft amendment to China's patent law aims to strengthen the crackdown on intellectual property infringement by substantially raising compensation for victims, and fines for violators, which experts said will help build a fairer business environmen[…]Read full blog
‘SWISSGEAR’ Trademark Rejected by Beijing Court in Final Decision
Wenger S.A.’s filed an application for registration of “SWISSGEAR” trademark registration in China, in September 2007, to be used on Class 25 products including clothes and wallet, then was rejected successively by the Trademark Office (TMO) and Trad[…]Read full blog
China Vows Serious Punishment for IPR Breaches
China’s top economic planner the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a joint memorandum on penalties for serious breaches of intellectual property rights (IPR) on December 4, 2018.[…]Read full blog
China Driving Growth of Global Intellectual Property
Global demand for intellectual property (IP) tools hit new record in 2017, with China leading the growth in filings at the heart of the global economy, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said Monday.[…]Read full blog