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GREATER CHINA

16th Apr 2019

CNIPA Seeks Public Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination (“Guidelines”) and requests for public feedbacks of any...

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for...

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4th Apr 2019

Colour-Fool? Don’t Miss the Rise of Colour-Combination Marks

China has allowed the registration of colour-combination marks since 2001, but the treatment of such marks is still shrouded by uncertainty, skepticism and sometimes comic confusion to brand owners...

China has allowed the registration of colour-combination marks since 2001, but the treatment of such marks is still shrouded...

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27th Mar 2019

China Update: Technology transfer regulations revised – Main protective IP restrictions removed

On March 2, 2019 the State Council by its decision No. 709 in paragraph 38 deleted several provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the...

On March 2, 2019 the State Council by its decision No. 709 in paragraph 38 deleted several provisions of...

AUSTRALASIA

13th Feb 2019

Spruson & Ferguson receives multiple rankings in WTR 1000 – 2019

We are pleased to announce that Spruson and Ferguson has been recognised in the 2019 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 for several countries across the Asia-Pacific. Australia...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson and Ferguson has been recognised in the 2019 edition of the World...

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12th Feb 2019

China Update: where will the patent law reform go?

A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on 4 January, 2019. This draft shows the focus points of...

A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on...

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19th Dec 2018

Hong Kong Update: “Honest Practices” in the Defence of Comparative Advertising

The High Court held that Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) was able to rely on the honest practices defence under s.21 of the Trade Marks Ordinance (Cap. 559)...

The High Court held that Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”) was able to rely on the honest practices...

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5th Dec 2018

China SPC to establish a Specialised IP Court at the National Level

On 26 October 2018, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) issued a Decision to introduce a new IP Court of Appeals at the national level within...

On 26 October 2018, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) issued a Decision to introduce a...

AUSTRALASIA

28th Nov 2018

Descriptive Composite Marks – Are They Worthwhile?

One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will often use all three types of mark. For instance, their...

One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will...

AUSTRALASIA

15th Nov 2018

Whose Invention is it Anyway? 5 Questions on Patent Ownership that Inventors and Patent Owners Should Always Be Prepared to Answer

Establishing the correct ownership and inventorship of a patent right is an important foundation of IP basics which tends to be overlooked by many inventors and patent owners.

Establishing the correct ownership and inventorship of a patent right is an important foundation of IP basics which tends...

GREATER CHINA

24th Sep 2018

Hong Kong Update – Online Sales and Website Evidence Deemed Insufficient in Hugo Boss’ Trade Mark Infringement Claim

On 6 July 2018, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal reversed the High Court’s decision and held that Hugo Boss AG (“Hugo Boss”) was not able to rely on...

On 6 July 2018, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal reversed the High Court’s decision and held that Hugo...

GREATER CHINA

6th Sep 2018

China Update: Digital platform switched for SINO-US priority document exchange

Starting from September 1, 2018, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will switch to the World Intellectual Property Organization...

Starting from September 1, 2018, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the United States Patent and Trademark...

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16th Aug 2018

China Update: “Small is beautiful” – the potential need for additional focused claims

In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination https://stage-v2.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/ . In one paragraph we speculated that there is a...

In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination https://stage-v2.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/...

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