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2019-04

Top Ten Patent Re-examination and Invalidity Cases of 2018

Patent re-examination and invalidation requests, as administrative procedures for patent authorization and confirmation of rights, are indispensable components of China's intellectual property system. They have always played an important role in achieving high-quality examination, conveying positive information to society to protect innovative entities and promote scientific and technological progress. The top ten patent re-examination and invalidation cases of the year were released during the "4.26" National Intellectual Property Administration Open Day event. These cases not only attract high social attention, involve significant economic interests, and have a significant impact on related industries or sectors, but also deeply interpret the legal connotations of patent laws and regulations in re-examination and invalidation reviews from multiple perspectives and

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2019-04

Hangzhou Internet Court Releases Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases

In 2018, Hangzhou Internet Court (Hangzhou Railway Transportation Court), guided by Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deepened the implementation of the "Eight-Eight Strategy", further served the intellectual property judicial protection work, created a good internet business environment, and gave full play to the demonstration and guidance role of typical cases. A number of typical and representative cases were concluded. Combining the intellectual property cases heard by our court in 2018, our court has selected ten typical cases from the effective intellectual property cases for publication. Table of Contents 1. [Case 1] "Business Scout" big data product不正

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2019-04

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress adopted the decision on amending the Trademark Law (with a table comparing the old and new clauses)

On April 23, 2019, the Tenth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People's Congress adopted a decision to amend the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China. The amended articles of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China shall come into effect on November 1, 2019. We have compiled a comparison of the new and old articles of the Trademark Law for your reference. The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China was amended for the third time at the Fourth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People's Congress on August 30, 2013 and amended again at the Tenth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on April 23, 2019. The amended articles shall come into effect on November 1, 2019.

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Trademark Law Amendment Draft: Increased Penalties for Infringement of Exclusive Trademark Rights

On April 20, at the 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, Minister of Justice Fu Zhenghua, on behalf of the State Council, explained the "Draft Amendment to 8 Laws including the ". Among them, regarding the "Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft"), the explanation introduces that a provision has been added to the first paragraph of Article 4: Trademark registration applications that are not for the purpose of use shall be rejected. At the same time, the draft adds the obligations of trademark agencies, adding to the third paragraph of Article 19 that trademark agencies know or should...

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2019-04

Canada becomes the 104th member state of Madrid

On March 17, 2019, Canada officially submitted its instruments of accession to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), applying to join the three major trademark treaties administered by WIPO: the Madrid Protocol, the Singapore Treaty, and the Nice Agreement. This marks the official establishment of Canada's modernized trademark system. By joining the Madrid Protocol, Canada became the 104th member of the Madrid System. Canadian trademark owners can now simultaneously designate up to 103 member countries within the system, covering

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2019-04

Zhongbei Rong becomes a strategic cooperation partner for Jinhua, Zhejiang in building a strong city strategy for intellectual property rights

To promote the creation of a national intellectual property demonstration city, build a strong intellectual property city, and support the innovative development of enterprises, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province held a symposium on "Building a Strong Intellectual Property City" and an intellectual property strategic cooperation signing ceremony on April 4, 2019, at the Jinhua Municipal Market Supervision Bureau. The Market Supervision Bureau invited representatives from relevant enterprises in Jinhua City, intellectual property agencies, and evaluation agencies to attend the meeting. Zhongbei, as a representative of intellectual property, participated in the signing ceremony. Zhongbei will contribute to Jinhua's enterprises and the building of a strong intellectual property city with professional knowledge and honest service!