Organisation: National Intellectual Property Administration

One of the top 10 cases of 2023, as recently selected by the Beijing High People's Court, considers how trademark registrations can become tainted by the actions of trademark agencies.

26 March 2024

Taylor Swift takes a targeted approach to protecting her brand and identity, filing data analysis reveals.

13 March 2024

The regulations impose stricter rules on collective and certification trademarks, while providing guidance on the use of geographical names in such marks.

13 March 2024

Rouse’s Laura Zhao explores the changes in practice that have prompted the recent rise in non-use cancellations and proposes an evidence-gathering process for registrants.  

12 March 2024

Vice president Zhanyou Zhu explains the principles behind the IP strategy at China’s biggest dairy company.

23 February 2024

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Asia-Pacific registers. 

22 February 2024

Dana Northcott, 2024 president of INTA, sits down with WTR to discuss the evolution of trademark attorneys to general counsel for brands, INTA’s future focuses and what members can expect from the 2024 Annual Meeting.

12 February 2024

Rouse’s Amanda Yang and Jasmine Lv look at examination criteria and strategies for trademark owners to adopt in the face of potentially misleading or negative marks.

04 January 2024

Ford’s use of the GI ‘Cognac’ for its ‘COGNAC Special Edition’ series was found to constitute unfair competition.

07 December 2023

Since 2021, over 4,000 trademark right assignments have failed to receive approval from the CNIPA on the grounds that the trademark rights had been acquired in bad faith.

21 November 2023