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How to prove a Monster reputation

Chris Jordan of Davies Collison Cave analyses what a recent case says about establishing a reputation under the Trade Practices Act

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Protecting well-known trade marks

Very well known trade marks can secure broader and more robust protection under Chinese law. But only if they can secure well-known trade mark status, as Xiang An and Lu Jin of China Sinda Intellectual Property in Beijing explain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

IP enforcement in China

China's legal system provides IP owners with a wide array of tools to protect their rights. But to make the most of it, you need to understand it. Eion Murdock and John Lee of law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu explain what tools and strategies are available

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Customs and the protection of intellectual property

Customs control represents a critical element in the battle to protect intellectual property rights globally. The General Administration of Customs is seeking for enhanced cooperation with right holders, as Paul Ranjard, Huang Hui and Zhu Zhigang from the Wan Hui Da IP Agency explain

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Understanding patent infringement cases

Patent infringement court proceedings are the most common type of patent case to go to court in China. Yi Wenhui and Liu Yungui from Hylands Law Firm explain the processes used, the time such cases take, their costs and the potential damages

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Lost in translation

Successfully introducing foreign trade marks into Chinese culture can be a minefield. Guizeng (Wayne) Liu, of law firm CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office in Beijing, explains how to avoid the pitfalls

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Features of Swiss-type claims

Methods for the diagnosis or treatment of diseases can receive protection in China if presented in a Swiss-type claim. Liantao Li and Tina H. Tai from China Patent Agent (HK) explain this process

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

2008: the year of intellectual property

2008 was an important year for China in many ways. But it also marked something of an awakening to the importance of intellectual property among the authorities and general public. Nongfan Zhu and Xiaohuan Qi of China Science Patent & Trademark Agent explain the most important developments

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

The advantages of administrative proceedings

Administrative proceedings are one of three ways to enforce trade mark rights in Russia. Svetlana Vasilieva and Mikhail Stetsenko of PTG explain how recent developments have made them increasingly important

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

Court rules on associated trade marks

In accordance with Section 14 of the Thai Trade Mark Act, the registrar will require that similar trade marks filed by the same owner be registered as associated trade marks if they are deemed to be identical or similar to each other. Although applicants are entitled to appeal this decision, the Board of Trade Marks (Board) and the Intellectual Property & International Trade Court (IP&IT Court) are likely to uphold the association requirement, as it is a widely accepted practice within Thai law.

Managing IP Correspondent, March 31 2009

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