China 1st in world in effect...

China currently holds more than 22.74 million effective trademark registrations, ranking first in the world, with an average of one valid trademark per 5...

2019-07-09DETAILS  

Japanese company's trademar...

Over the No. 20825877 "CHLOROPHYLL TEA-LEAF and figure" (trademark in dispute) trademark application case, Beijing High People's Court made a final ju...

2019-07-03DETAILS  

Adidas trademark rejected as...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled an Adidas trademark to be invalid following the brand’s dispute with the European Union Inte...

2019-06-27DETAILS  

Left or Right? Lacoste's Cr...

Recently, the trademark dispute centering on the trademarks of a crocodile figure containing head-to-left and head-to-right between the Singapore-based C...

2019-06-19DETAILS  

Copycats of Hennessy's Bott...

French company Société Jas Hennessy＆Co. filed a copyright infringement case at Guangzhou IP Court, suing Guangdong Kalaer, Meizhou Zhongfa Brandy, Guang...

2019-05-24DETAILS  

Local Brewer Uses Carlsberg ...

Recently, Beijing Shijingshan District People's Court concluded a trademark dispute between Carlsberg Company and Shandong Jiashibo Beer Company, Shando...

2019-05-17DETAILS  

Court Denies Chanel's TM In...

Chanel brought a trademark infringement case to People's Court of Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, alleging products sold by a jewelry st...

2019-05-08DETAILS  

IPO invalidates two Cadbury ...

Two trademark applications filed by Cadbury for a specific shade of purple have been invalidated, with one other proceeding to evidence rounds.

2019-04-24DETAILS  

China's computer software c...

China's copyright registrations for computer software hit a record high of 1.1 million in 2018, up 48 percent year-on-year, according to a report issued...

2019-04-12DETAILS  

WIPO launches free AI tradem...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) powered image search tool for brands.

2019-04-03DETAILS  

McDonald’s appeals Big Mac ...

McDonald's has filed an appeal against an EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revocation of its Big Mac trademark.The trademark was revoked after...

2019-03-25DETAILS  

Facebook sues Chinese compan...

Facebook has sued four Chinese companies for selling fake Facebook and Instagram accounts, alleging trademark infringement, breach of contract, and relat...

2019-03-06DETAILS