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BeijingIP grows but more work still to doThe China Intellectual Property Development Status Evaluation Report 2017 was released in Beijing on June 12. The report revealed that the composite…[…]Read full blog
WIPO DG: China achieved fast development in IPR over the past decade
On June 5, 2008, the State Council released the National Guideline on IPR Strategy (or “the Guideline”), aiming to improve the national capabilities in IPR creation, utilization, protection and administration, develop an innovative country and attain[…]Read full blog
SUBMISSION OF DAU IN PHILIPPINES TRADEMARK
Submission of Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) is a necessary procedure to maintain a trademark registration in Philippines. If you fail to submit your DAU within the prescribed period, your registered trademark will be invalid![…]Read full blog
China, US agree to cooperate on intellectual property protection
World’s two largest economies reach agreement to avert trade war.
China and the United States have agreed to increase cooperation in intellectual property protection to facilitate trade and investment, according to a recent joint statement.[…]Read full blog
Alliance prevailing to promote IP protection
To raise awareness of intellectual property protection, the China Anti-Infringement and Anti-Counterfeit Innovation Strategic Alliance is showcasing the achievements of crackdowns on IP infringements at the ongoing China Beijing International Fair fo[…]Read full blog
The pendency of China’s trademark registration to be shortened to less than four months by 2020
In April 26, Chen Wen-tong, Deputy Head of Trademark Bureau under State IP Office said that according to the Three-Year Plan of Reform on Trademark Registration Facilitation (2018 - 2020), the pendency of trademark registration will be shortened to 6[…]Read full blog
Trademark filing in China
Looking forward to filing a trademark in China? Here is what you want.[…]Read full blog
Rights to Doraemon image ruled in Beijing
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court upheld the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board’s decision over the rights to popular Japanese cartoon image Doraemon at a recent trademark hearing.[…]Read full blog
INTA Annual Meeting 2018 is at the corner
The 140th annual meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place in Seattle, Washington from May 19-23, 2018.[…]Read full blog
Chinese courts adopt a strong attitude towards IP copycats
It may take a few years for a brand to be built, but days to be copied. Global winemaker Chateau Lafite found itself in such an infringement in 2015.
The company discovered then that a Shanghai-based firm had been importing and selling wine labeled […]Read full blog