IP News_AFD China Intellectual Property

2019-11-04

Revised Trademark Law to Take Effect on Nov 1

China's revised trademark law will take effect on Nov 1. The revised law increased the upper limit of compensations that may be imposed on trademark infringement. It also took action toward bad faith behaviors involving trademarks, such as malicious regis

2019-11-01

CNIPA to Blacklist Patent Violators

The National Intellectual Property Administration has rolled out a regulation to blacklist individuals and organizations that severely violate patent-related laws and regulations. The names of the blacklisted will be published online. They will face vario

2019-10-30

Regulations on Trademark Application and Registration to Come into Force from December 1

On October 17, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) hold a press conference, centering around the theme of broadening the market access and optimizing the business environment. It was learned at the press conference that the Regulations o

2019-10-25

China Drives Overall Growth in Demand for Intellectual Property

Global patent applications in 2018 saw a ninth straight yearly increase, with China driving the overall growth in demand for intellectual property (IP) rights, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said on Oct 16. Asia continues to outpace o

2019-10-24

Administrative Measures on List of Serious Violators in the Patent Field for Joint Punishment (Trial) Issued

Recently, the National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA) released the Administrative Measures Concerning the List of Serious Violators in the Patent Field for Joint Punishment (trial) (shortened as the Administrative Measures) to regul

2019-10-01

Regulation Targets E-Commerce Disputes

A new regulation targeting patent disputes in the e-commerce sector took effect in early September in Beijing, a city home to major online shopping portals in China, including JD, Gome and Dangdang. The move is aimed at preventing infringements and accele

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