New addition: CTMRA will begin providing China trademark registration services directly to international companies starting in 2025
When choosing a commercial logo, an enterprise should reasonably avoid the trademarks of others, especially those with a certain reputation and influence. Behaviors such as “famous brands” and “free riding” may bring economic benefits in the short term, but the accompanying legal risks cannot be ignored. Recently, the Fujian Provincial…
Folk paintings, agricultural innovators, intellectual property alliances… If you associate these terms with the countryside, what picture would form in your mind? Over 200 trademarks, more than 1,000 copyright registrations, over 600 patents, patent-secured financing amounting to over 300 million yuan… If you associate this data of intellectual property with…
“In China, your brand isn’t just an asset—it’s a battlefield.”— Former IP Director, Procter & Gamble Asia I. Historical Crossroads: When Giants Stumbled This pattern repeats: Apple’s $60M “iPad” ransom (2012), Tesla’s 9-month “Te Su La” battle (2014), and New Balance’s $16M fake shoe epidemic. The lesson? China trademark registration isn’t…
Classic Case Analysis of Chinese Domain Names and Trademark Collaborative Protection In today’s digital age, Chinese domain names have become an important part of corporate brands. An appropriate Chinese domain name can not only enhance a company’s brand image but also bring significant commercial value to the company. However, with…
Recently, the DeepSeek artificial intelligence large model developed by Hangzhou Shendu Qiusuo Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd. has attracted widespread attention globally. Some enterprises and natural persons have submitted trademark registration applications to the China Trademark Office of the National Intellectual Property Administration using the widely known artificial…
The State Intellectual Property Office has strengthened the protection of intellectual property rights at the source, improved the quality and efficiency of trademark examination, and created a clean and upright trademark registration environment and a fair competition market order. Recently, the top 10 typical cases of trademark opposition and review…