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Microsoft takes action against Bai Nao Hui

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
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  • 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

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • 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

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • February 13 2013

The World Intellectual Property Organisation has released its World Intellectual Property Indicators 2012. In 2011 the China State Intellectual

Government pledges "No more counterfeit software!"

  • Wilkinson & Grist
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  • China
  • -
  • November 21 2012

During a recent interim meeting Vice Premier Wang QiShan announced that as planned, there is no more counterfeit software within the Chinese government up to the provincial level as of 30th June 2012

Second draft of proposed Copyright Law amendments released

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • September 12 2012

The National Copyright Administration of China has released a second draft of proposed amendments to the Copyright Law

New patent marking measures launched

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • June 27 2012

New patent marking measures came into operation on 1st May 2012

Jordan sues Qiaodan for unauthorised use of name

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • May 30 2012

Pre-emptive registrations of famous trademarks and trade names in China often cause major difficulties for international businesses

Persistence pays off: TONI&GUY is finally registered

  • Wilkinson & Grist
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  • China
  • -
  • April 25 2012

Despite facing hurdles at the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board and the Beijing Intermediate Court, the Chinese mark TONI&GUY has finally been registered following a decision of the Beijing High Court

Clearing the trademark backlog

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • March 14 2012

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce has announced that the examination period for trademark applications has been reduced to 10 months, which is comparable to the time taken by the trademark offices of the United States and Japan

Tenth edition of Nice Classification comes into force

  • Wilkinson & Grist
  • -
  • China
  • -
  • February 22 2012

The State Administration of Industry and Commerce has announced the adoption of the 10th edition of the Nice Classification with effect from 1st January 2012