Lawyers predict bleak future for defensive TM filing in China
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Lawyers predict bleak future for defensive TM filing in China

Sukanya Sarkar
October 26, 2022
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Sources say it might be hard for defensive filers to escape the CNIPA’s bad-faith clampdown, and suggest adopting a narrow filing strategy

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Sukanya covers all IP-related issues in Asia including trademark, copyright, patent and design matters. She has worked as an in-house counsel in the past. She is particularly interested in enforcement strategies adopted by brand owners and overlaps between different IP disciplines.
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