Protecting IP Rights, Innovation

保护知识产权及创新

February 24, 2018 | BY

Susan Mok

Xiaoqing Zhu of Co-Effort Law Firm explores the latest breakthrough trademark and trade secret disputes, the new rules for internet invention patent examinations, the Baidu v Dianping unfair competition case, and IP management tips for foreign brand owners 协力律师事务所的祝筱青律师探讨了商标和商业秘密纠纷的最新突破、网络发明专利审查的新规定、百度大众点评不正当竞争案以及对外国品牌持有人的知识产权管理建议

1. What have been some breakthrough trademark cases and legislation from the past year?

The Voice of China pre-trial injunction case, the Michael Jordan trademark administrative dispute, the Gap underwear trademark administrative dispute, and the RT-Mart trademark infringement and unfair competition dispute are among the most influential cases from the past year.

As for legislation, the PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law (Draft Amendments) passed at an Executive Meeting of the State Council in 2016 improves upon the legal definition of acts of unfair competition and supplements the provisions that clamp down on commercial bribery. It also strengthens the protection of trade secrets and fight against unfair competition on the internet, offering an enhanced and comprehensive protection of trademarks in the online space as a supplementary source of legislation.

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