The "Muji" case - does it define trademark use in China? *

China - January 31 2013
Does the decision of the Supreme People's Court of China in the "Muji"–case indicate that, for infringement actions, OEM manufacturing purely for…

Co-authors: Yang Tao.

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New year's resolution for trademarks: 2013 Nice Classification changes and their likely effect on China registrations, especially in relation to retail services *

China - December 21 2012
As of 1 January 2013, changes to the 10th Edition of The Nice Classification ("NCL") will come into effect. The World Intellectual Property Organization…

Co-authors: Rae Yan , Zhen (Katie) Feng, Gabriela Kennedy, William Fisher , Henry Wheare.

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The "Muji case"- Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. v. TRAB: does it define trademark use for brand recovery only or does it reopen the issue on whether OEM manufacturing constitutes use? *

China - November 19 2012
The Japanese company, Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., is the holding company that operates the exclusive Muji stores seen internationally.

Co-authors: Rae Yan , Zhen (Katie) Feng, Gabriela Kennedy, William Fisher , Henry Wheare.

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The changing face of China's Civil Procedure Law: effects of the recent amendments *

China - November 1 2012
China's recently amended Civil Procedure Law ("CPL") will come into force on January 1, 2013.

Co-authors: Rae Yan , Zhen (Katie) Feng, Gabriela Kennedy, William Fisher , Henry Wheare.

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China IPMT newsdlash: on the right track: second draft amendments to China's Copyright Law published *

China - August 17 2012
The National Copyright Administration of China ("NCAC") released the first draft amendments to China's Copyright Law at the end of March 2012 ("March Draft").

Co-authors: Rae Yan , Zhen (Katie) Feng, Gabriela Kennedy, William Fisher , Henry Wheare.

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