Organisation: Emerson Electric

The right tactics for the right case: how to tailor your litigation strategy to different jurisdictions

Limited financial resources, an uptick in trademark squatting and the growing risks of product piracy in the pharmaceutical space demand a closer look at the different resolution strategies being adopted by litigation experts across the globe.

14 March 2024

Fewer filings, NFTs, alliances and bad-faith marks: APAC year in review

WTR looks back at major trends in the Asia-Pacific region from the past 12 months.

11 January 2023

Developments in bad-faith trademark filings and bad-faith enforcement actions in China

In this guest piece, we take a look at how China’s approach towards bad-faith trademark filings has developed over the years, and upcoming changes announced by the CNIPA.

07 October 2022

Landmark ruling could turn the tide against trademark hijackers in China

The Fujian High Court has upheld a ruling finding against persistent trademark hijackers, a critical issue in China’s IP landscape. DLA Piper’s Horace Lam and Allen Xu explore why the case is such a big step forward for brand owners in China.

14 July 2022

Notable trends in trademark litigation and enforcement in China: takeaways from QBPC’s top 10 cases lists

QBPC’s selected cases highlight new methods of calculating damages and compensation, the use of big data, and increased cooperation between authorities and businesses.

13 July 2022

The Emerson case: a new approach to tackling bad-faith trademark squatting in China?

It is the first time that a Chinese court has established that pure trademark squatting - without actual trademark use - can constitute unfair competition.

08 June 2022

The top 25 trademark industry influencers – revealed

WTR identifies the movers and shakers set to shape the trademark landscape over the next couple of years.

04 March 2021

“China depth, global width is the key”: inside ABB’s anti-counterfeiting efforts

Michael Ding, head of IP operations, Asia, Middle East and Africa, at the ABB Group, tells WTR  how the company approaches brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.

26 November 2020

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