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China allows (limited) registrations for retail and distribution services

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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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

Government pledges "No more counterfeit software!"

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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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

Jordan sues Qiaodan for unauthorised use of name

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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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
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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
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China
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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
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China
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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

Apple loses its IPAD trademark in China

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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January 25 2012

The Intermediate People’s Court in Shenzhen, Guangdong has rejected Apple’s claim of ownership of the IPAD trademark, holding that Proview Technology Shenzhen Company Limited had prior registration of the mark

Cognac marks considered misleading as to geographic origin

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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September 21 2011

The Trademarks Law prohibits the registration of a trademark that incorporates a geographical indication when the commodity concerned does not originate from that geographical region, such that the trademark would mislead the public

Volume of trademark applications heads for record high

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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September 7 2011

According to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, in the first half of 2011 the number of trademark applications increased by 34.84 compared to the same period in 2010

Does a 3D trademark registration give you invincibility in China?

Wilkinson & Grist
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China
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July 20 2011

Following a recent judgment of the Guangdong High Court, the answer to this question seems to be "no"