Trademark filing and classification strategy, examination and appeal evidence, distinctiveness of non-traditional marks, and CNIPA's standards for trademark violations.
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the "Standard for Determining General Trademark Violations" (the Standard), which has served since […]
Putting a "®" on a mark that has never been approved in China, or using a redrawn version of a
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the "Standard for Determining General Trademark Illegalities" (the Standard), which explains, article by
Part IX of the interpretation series on China's Standard for Determining General Trademark Illegalities focuses on Articles 33 and 34:
Many founders pour effort into a brand name, only to see the trademark application refused or opposed during publication. The
Under China's trademark system, some companies pay to register a mark, only to find they cannot stop a competitor's similar
1. What Are Non-Traditional Trademarks Traditional marks are mainly words and devices. Non-traditional trademarks go beyond the flat, visible form
Recently, the General Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Notice on Strengthening the Administration of
In trademark rejection appeal (review) proceedings, applicants often have questions about the form, type and substantive requirements of evidence. China's
How to Register Trademarks for Industrial-Cluster and Regional Brands in China: Collective Mark Guidance In China, industrial-cluster brands and regional
