China's Supreme People's Court has released eight significant rulings that signal a new era of enforcement under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL).
The question “What if my name is registered as a trademark without my consent?” arises frequently for renowned professionals whose names carry substantial commercial value. Recently, Jiaquan IP Law successfully defended a well-known Japanese silversmith against multiple bad-faith trademark applications in China, providing useful insights in how personal name rights can be invoked in trademark opposition and invalidation proceedings.
China’s intellectual property enforcement framework is no longer a patchwork of isolated measures. Over the past decade, it has developed into a comprehensive, multi-layered system combining customs controls, criminal penalties, administrative oversight, judicial guidance, and coordinated market supervision.
In China, patent infringement disputes often hinge on the stability of the underlying patent right. When patent validity is uncertain, courts face the critical task of balancing various interests, including primarily the patent holder's right to protect their innovation and the alleged infringer's right to avoid undue burden and seek remedies.
In 2009, Jiaquan IP Law supported a U.S. medical device company entering China’s national phase through the PCT system. In October 2024, the patent faced a complete invalidation challenge in China.
In recent years, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have emerged continuously, making it a significant driving force behind a new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation.
China’s trademark register is quite large, which often results in new applications being blocked by earlier registrations—even if many of these older marks are essentially “zombie” trademarks. When a new application is provisionally refused because of these blocking marks, many naturally resort to filing for a non-use cancellation.
