The number of Chinese patent applications in the field of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly – the bottom line is that companies based in China have filed more than 440,000 AI patents by October 2019. Applicants are mostly large companies such as Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Inspur and Huawei as well as universities or research centers,… Continue reading Patent Protection for AI in China: New Guidelines and References
Month: July 2020
Counterfeiting in China: Platform Operators Must Demonstrate Measures
When fighting counterfeiting against online shops, it is often difficult for brand owners in China to identify the manufacturer of the counterfeits and to prosecute him legally. Therefore, the platform operator should also be sued in the lawsuit if he violates legal obligations. According to the Chinese E-commerce Law, the owner of intellectual property right… Continue reading Counterfeiting in China: Platform Operators Must Demonstrate Measures
Defensive Trademark Application as Inexpensive Brand Protection Strategy
In order to counter the proliferation of bad faith trademark applications by counterfeiters, foreign companies should not only register their own trademarks in China, but also trademarks with similar words, signs and designs as defensive trademarks. Although these defensive trademarks can be cancelled after three consecutive years for non-use, their registration is cheaper than other… Continue reading Defensive Trademark Application as Inexpensive Brand Protection Strategy
China vs. India: Conflicts in the Digital World
The differences between the two Asian superpowers China and India are now also being played out in the digital world. The most recent conflict is about data protection and security concerns – specifically mobile apps made in China. According to the Indian government, the Chinese video app TikTok and 59 smartphone apps developed mainly in… Continue reading China vs. India: Conflicts in the Digital World
The Wirecard Case Promotes the Compliance also in China
The Wirecard affair is also making waves in China. The now insolvent company was to be the first German payment service provider to enter the Chinese market. In addition to the Chinese company Allscore Payment Services, which was taken over in November 2019, Wirecard also cooperated with Chinese giants such as Alipay, WeChat Pay and… Continue reading The Wirecard Case Promotes the Compliance also in China
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