A certification mark does not serve to distinguish a company from its competitors but guarantees specific quality characteristics of goods or services. Examples include the Fairtrade seal, which ensures fair trading conditions for producers, or the TÜV mark, which confirms safety and quality testing by TÜV. The Blue Angel, which stands for environmentally friendly products,… Continue reading Certification Marks Secure Trust in China
Tag: IP protection
Industrialization of Patents
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced that Chinese companies are increasingly transforming their invention patents into commercially viable products and processes. This trend is particularly evident among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are playing an increasingly significant role in the industrialization of patents and contributing substantially to the rising industrialization rate.… Continue reading Industrialization of Patents
Cost-Efficient Anti-Counterfeiting
In times of economic uncertainty and tight budgets, many companies face the challenge of optimizing their anti-counterfeiting efforts (ACF) in China without sacrificing effectiveness. Completely halting ACF is not an option, as this would lead to a resurgence of suppressed piracy and render previous investments futile. The financial damage from short-term revenue losses (often 3–5%… Continue reading Cost-Efficient Anti-Counterfeiting
Legal tech boosts the Resilience
Given the declining Chinese economy, politically induced increasing uncertainty, and the decoupling of IP systems between China and the West, the use of Legal Tech in the field of intellectual property often proves to be a significant advantage for companies. Legal Tech not only reduces costs, increases efficiency, and speeds up processes, but it also… Continue reading Legal tech boosts the Resilience
Non-registrable trademarks
In China, there are a number of restrictions on the registration of trademarks. Their purpose is to protect public order, national symbols and international agreements as well as to prevent discriminatory or misleading trademarks. Trademarks that are identical or similar to the names, flags or emblems of countries or national and international organizations are not… Continue reading Non-registrable trademarks
China’s AI verdict will change the markets
The ruling made headlines: Beijing’s Internet Court has ruled in a landmark judgment that AI-generated images can be copyrighted because they reflect the creative contribution of humans. The parameters of the AI set by humans make the end result worthy of copyright. This surprising decision, which deviates massively from Western case law, offers new perspectives… Continue reading China’s AI verdict will change the markets
Intellectual property in ASEAN
Intellectual property rights are gaining importance in ASEAN countries. The ASEAN Intellectual Property Action Plan 2016-2025 provides for the strengthening of intellectual property offices, the development of regional platforms, an inclusive IP ecosystem and the promotion of asset creation. Around 75% of the plan has already been implemented. Future priorities include harmonizing intellectual property rights,… Continue reading Intellectual property in ASEAN
Special zone for IP protection
IP protection is becoming a regional competitive factor in China. The Chinese province of Hainan has now announced that it will establish a special zone for this purpose in Sanya Yazhou Bay. The aim is to establish and further explore a centralized management for IP rights. The first step of this development is the opening… Continue reading Special zone for IP protection
The importance of the UPC for Chinese companies
The Unified European Patent Court (UPC) is a new international court established by the contracting EU member states. It creates an effective forum through the Unitary Patent System to enable the enforcement and challenge of patents in Europe. The court eliminates the need for litigation in different countries and increases legal certainty through harmonized jurisdiction.… Continue reading The importance of the UPC for Chinese companies
Combating Bad Faith Trademark Applications
In January 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published a new draft amendment to the Trademark Law. It makes a number of important adjustments and adds 23 new articles. For foreign companies, the biggest advantage of this amendment is that it strengthens the fight against bad faith trademark registration at the legislative level,… Continue reading Combating Bad Faith Trademark Applications
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