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Why brands should be wary of China’s trademark reforms

Sukanya Sarkar
February 23, 2023
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Sources are most concerned about a broad bad-faith definition, changes to the opposition timeline and appeal process, and a repeat filing ban

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Sukanya Sarkar
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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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