Organisation: Xiaomi

General Court emphasises functionality in establishing a “close connection” and similarity

In Xiaomi Inc v EUIPO, Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has claimed a partial win in front of the EU General Court in a case relating to a conflict between two identical figurative trademarks.

01 April 2019

The Gleissner Files 2019: brand owners warned as IP office reveals staggering number of trademark applications

A major investigation by WTR can reveal that entrepreneur and serial trademark filer Michael Gleissner has stepped up his IP activity in recent months, with over 100 applications filed so far this year.

29 January 2019

Preliminary injunctions granted against Blablatel Mobile for parallel imports

In a dispute between two mobile phone companies, the EU Trademark Court Number 1 of Alicante has confirmed that importing goods that were originally intended to be marketed outside the European Economic Area without the trademark owner's consent constitutes infringement.

11 January 2019

“People are pushing back against copycats” – lessons from the Chinese licensing front line

The CEO of Alfilo Brands sits down with WTR to reveal the strategies being employed by major cultural institutions, such as museums and art galleries, as they seek to tap into China’s vast consumer market.

26 September 2018

High degree of similarity defeats weak distinctive elements

The EU General Court has upheld the decision to refuse Xiaomi Inc's application to register the EU trademark MI PAD for goods in Class 9 and services in Class 38, based on a likelihood of confusion with Apple’s IPAD mark.

17 January 2018

Apple fails in its opposition to MI PAD

Apple Inc opposed Xiaomi Singapore Pte Ltd's application to register the trademark MI PAD in Classes 9 and 38. The registrar examined the application pursuant to the Trademarks Act, finding that the mark was aurally and visually dissimilar to Apple’s IPAD mark and that there was no likelihood of confusion.

03 October 2017

As one of the world’s largest IP service providers mulls $2.5 billion sale, Asian buyers will see a huge opportunity

The owner of CPA Global – one of the world’s largest providers of non-legal IP and trademark services – is exploring a possible sale or floatation of the business, according to media reports this weekend. If recent moves in the IP services market are anything to go by, we can expect Asian investors to be among the most interested parties on the buy-side.

03 April 2017

Asia’s first global IP law firm reportedly set to exit European market if no buyer found

While talks with potential buyers continue, it has been suggested that multinational law firm and leading trademark practice King & Wood Mallesons could disappear from the European, Middle Eastern and North American markets as the financial situation at its regional branch takes its toll. It was reported today that the firm’s European arm could enter administration next month if a purchaser is not found.

15 December 2016

The Internet of Things, disruptors in the market and China’s 13th Five-Year Plan

China’s 13th Five-Year Plan has tremendous significance for China’s business climate and is the most anticipated social, economic, environmental and technological blueprint for advancement between 2016 and 2020.

04 March 2016

Singles’ Day showcases increasing importance of global brands to Alibaba Group (and vice versa)

The results of Alibaba’s latest Singles’ Day promotion show that major international brands played a more prominent role than ever in the company’s flagship sales event. This growing influence of major trademark holders as Alibaba stakeholders could play a positive role in spurring on the platform’s ongoing trademark enforcement efforts.

17 November 2015