Jul
Ferrari lost a landmark legal battle regarding its trademark covering the shape of its iconic 250 GTO, the world’s most expensive car.
Jun
On June 14, plaintiff Digimedia Tech, LLC filed a patent infringement complaint against Nikon Inc. and Nikon Americas Inc. alleging that they appropriated three of its patents relating to digital camera technology. The case is being held in the Eastern District of New York before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis. The plaintiff is represented by Kent & Risley.
Apr
China’s internet copyright industry grew 16.6 percent year-on-year to reach 742.3 billion yuan ($110.2 billion) in 2018, according to a report released on April 26.
Apr
Michael Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star and became well-known to the world. Nike's Air Jordan sneakers fueled by his success remain popular today. But despite his success, no trademarks related to “Jordan” were filed in China.
Apr
Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba has accused a Dubai-based cryptocurrency company of operating an “unlawful scheme to misappropriate” Alibaba’s renowned brand name.
Jan
Both Chinese and foreign company are aggressively filing patent applications in China in a bid to take advantage of IP protection and promote commercialization of their IPRs, according to the World Intellectual Property Indicator (WIPI) issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. "At present, China is tightening the screw of IP protection, a step further from the previous policy of gradually enhancing protection. Chinese government's determination in creating a sound business climate is clear when it stressed protection of the lawful rights and interests of foreign businesses and heightening of IP protection," said Li Shunde, Researcher of Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
