IP Court Streamlines Patent-Related Disputes
A national-level intellectual property court has protected IP rights and improved the quality of case hearings by efficiently solving a large number of technology-related disputes since it was opened last year.
New “Fast-Track” trademark examination mechanism to hit the road on May 1 for applicants to secure their rights quickly
To encourage applicants to utilize TIPO’s e-filing application system and to speed up trademark examination, TIPO will enforce a “Fast-Track” mechanism soon. From May 1, 2020 on, the trademark applicants who pay their fees duly and whose documents meet the following requirements at the time of application will find their cases examined two months earlier than others:
Ruling Promises Better IPR Protection
Overthrowing previous judgments by the National Intellectual Property Administration as well as first-and second-instance courts, the Supreme People's Court ruled in favor of former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan's request for a Chinese sportswear firm to stop using his name in its trademark.
Country's Copyright Entries See Continued Increase
China has seen rapid growth in copyright registrations over the past few years due to the country's intensified efforts in intellectual property protection and people's increasing awareness to guarantee their works, IP experts said.
China Named Top Filer of International Patents
China surpassed the United States in 2019 as the top source of international patent applications filed via the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the World Intellectual Property Organization said on Tuesday.
