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Examining service provider liability for copyright infringement
China - May 15 2013
The unauthorised dissemination of copyright works through the Internet represents a major challenge for copyright owners worldwide. Holding network
3D shape mark held to be indistinctive
Hong Kong - April 3 2013
An application to register the three-dimensional (3D) shape mark shown below for medical devices in Class 10 has been refused for being devoid of
RICE PAPER too descriptive for paper-related and food products
Hong Kong - August 1 2012
The registrar of trademarks has refused an application to register the word mark RICE PAPER in a number of classes due to its descriptiveness and lack of distinctive character
China launches electronic filing for trademarks
China - February 4 2009
With effect from 20th January 2009, trademark applications can be filed electronically in China
Trademark Office clarifies valid proof of use for cancellation actions
China - December 16 2009
The Chinese Trademark Office recently laid down specific examples of evidence of use that a registered trademark proprietor can provide to defend successfully against a cancellation action for three years' non-use of that mark

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Examining service provider liability for copyright infringement
China - May 15 2013
The unauthorised dissemination of copyright works through the Internet represents a major challenge for copyright owners worldwide. Holding network
3D shape mark held to be indistinctive
Hong Kong - April 3 2013
An application to register the three-dimensional (3D) shape mark shown below for medical devices in Class 10 has been refused for being devoid of
Microsoft takes action against Bai Nao Hui
China - March 27 2013
Microsoft recently sued three companies in the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People's Court: Beijing Hongguan Shiji Trade Company. Beijing Chaowai
China allows (limited) registrations for retail and distribution services
China - March 6 2013
As of 1st January 2013, China is allowing the registration of trademarks in connection with the retail and distribution of several medicine-related
SIPO becomes largest patent office in the world
China - February 13 2013
The World Intellectual Property Organisation has released its World Intellectual Property Indicators 2012. In 2011 the China State Intellectual

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