TRADEMARK

China Implements Registration System for Pledge of Registered Trademark Rights

26 May 2020

The National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently issued the Provisions of the Procedures for the Registration of Pledges of Registered Trademark Rights based on the relevant provisions of China’s Property Law, Guarantee Law, Trademark Law and Regulations on the Implementation of the Trademark Law to further improve government service, give full play to the value of registered trademark rights, and promote high-quality development (Announcement No. 358 [2020]). More

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China Launches “Iron Fist” Intellectual Property Law Enforcement

22 May 2020

The State Administration for Market Regulation recently released an intellectual property law enforcement plan for 2020 dubbed “Iron Fist” (Guo Shi Jian Ji No. 66 [2020]) and circulated it to its local offices at provincial, autonomous region and municipality level for devising relevant action plans. More

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Trademark Office Promotes “Smart” Trademark Review and Adjudication

07 April 2020

The Trademark Office announced on 26 March that its Trademark Review and Adjudication Board will actively co-operate with the courts in promoting the new “non-contact” mode of trial for intellectual property cases during the Covid-19 outbreak. More

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Hong Kong Remains the Leading IP Trading Hub

28 January 2019

Due to the rising role of innovation and technology in Asia, the importance of IP protection, IP commercialisation and IP litigation have become hot topics among industry players. An HKTDC survey found that while Hong Kong is currently the number one location for many businesses conducting IP trading activities, the city will be facing increasingly keen competition from Singapore and Shanghai in the future. More

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Intellectual Property Services Industry in Hong Kong

06 April 2018

Hong Kong IP services industry consists of professionals who offer a range of IP supporting services, including IP portfolio management, IP brokerage, valuation and due diligence. These services are vital in facilitating a myriad of licensing and acquisition deals for IP trading. More

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Further Details Announced of Xiongan New Area Development Plan

06 November 2017

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has published 11 recommendations relating to the development of the Xiongan New Area, a key element in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei economic triangle, in its recently-published Several Opinions on Supporting the Planning and Development of the Xiongan New Area in Hebei. More

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CEPA 2017: New Measures and New Opportunities for Hong Kong

13 July 2017

The signing of Investment Agreement and the Ecotech Agreement has turned CEPA into a full-fledged FTA, on the one hand providing greater clarity on protection of investment in services sectors, non-services and other classes of assets between Hong Kong and the mainland, and on the other, encouraging Hong Kong companies to participate in key national development strategies like the Belt and Road Initiative. More

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Oral Reviews Approved as Part of Trademark Review Process

05 June 2017

Oral reviews, as a part of any trademark review case, may now be held at the request of the relevant parties or if deemed necessary by the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board. This new facility has been approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, with full details available in the recently issued Measures for the Oral Hearing of Trademark Review Cases. This facility became available as of 8 May this year. More

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Trademark Registration Costs Cut by 50% with Immediate Effect

28 April 2017

The cost of registering a trademark is to be cut by 50% with immediate effect, according to a new ruling by the Trademark Office, a subsidiary division of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC). The change was confirmed in a joint communique (Caishui No. 20 [2017]) issued by the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission. More

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Guangdong Enterprises Tapping Belt and Road Opportunities: Huizhou Welon Ventures into Sporting Goods Market in Southeast Asia

29 December 2016

Huizhou-based Welon Ltd is looking to expand its own-brand business in Southeast Asia. The company hopes to use its mainland and overseas designing and technological resources to develop high-end indoor and outdoor sporting goods. Welon provides ODM services to famous mainland and international brands. It also uses the brand advantage of foreign partners to open up both domestic and overseas markets. More

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