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The 2026 IP5 High-Level Meeting of Reexamination and Appeal Bodies Is Held
The IP5 reexamination bodies exchanged views on examination quality and efficiency and the use of AI, and held a users' meeting at the same time.
CNIPA Leadership Attends the 18th BRICS Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Meeting in India
The 18th BRICS Heads of IP Offices Meeting was held in India, adopting six new cooperation projects and approving an update to the Operational Guidelines Framework.
China Tops the World for the Fourth Consecutive Year in the Number of Global Top 100 Innovation Clusters; Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou Retains First Place Worldwide
WIPO's 2026 Global Top 100 innovation cluster ranking places 25 Chinese clusters on the list, with Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou again first.
CNIPA and Rospatent Launch Focal Point Mechanism Pilot Project
CNIPA and Rospatent each designate an IP focal point to advise enterprises of both countries; the pilot runs for one year.
Claim Construction Where Multiple Objects of the Invention Coexist — (2022) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Min Zhong No. 1318
The SPC IP Court holds that where multiple objects of an invention coexist, a claim should not be narrowly construed on the ground that all objects must be achieved simultaneously.
Determining Whether Claims Are Supported by the Description — (2022) Zui Gao Fa Zhi Xing Zhong No. 365
The SPC IP Court holds that whether claims are supported by the description turns on whether a skilled person can reasonably be convinced.
The Trade Mark That Refused to Die: Deadwood or Zombie?
In Altron v Tracker, South Africa's Pretoria High Court kept trade marks unused for nearly a decade on the register, citing residual reputation and judicial discretion.
There’s no smoke without combustibles
South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Health is deliberating the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, with illicit trade and combustible/non-combustible definitions the key issues.
Security alert: Beware of fraudulent websites impersonating the EUIPO
The EUIPO warns users about spoofed websites replicating its official portal and sets out precautions on verifying domains and never executing prompted commands.
Counterfeit toy investigations reported by Trading Standards rise
The UK IPO published its annual Trading Standards Survey: 67% of responding local authorities reported counterfeit toy investigations, with links to organised crime rising.
Handling of a defence raised by an alleged infringer that more than two years have elapsed since the first commercial exploitation of a layout-design
The IP Court of the SPC held that where an alleged infringer contends a registered layout-design fails the statutory conditions, the court may examine its protectability directly without awaiting revocation proceedings.
Requiring users to declare gas consumption plans in advance and charging deviation settlement fees does not constitute abuse of a dominant market position by a natural gas supplier
On appeal the IP Court of the SPC held that requiring advance declaration of gas consumption plans and charging deviation settlement fees is legitimate and not an abuse of dominance.
15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference opens in Beijing
The 15th China IP Annual Conference opened in Beijing under the theme of high-quality IP development during the 15th Five-Year Plan, drawing over 8,000 participants.
Shen Changyu Leads Delegation to 17th Meeting of China-ASEAN Heads of IP Offices and Singapore IP Week 2026
CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu attended the 17th China-ASEAN Heads of IP Offices Meeting, adopting the 2026-2027 work programme, and signed a PPH extension with IPOS and an MoU with BRUIPO.
CNIPA leadership leads delegation on working visit to Mexico and Canada at invitation
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Zhang Zhicheng led a delegation to Mexico and Canada, signing a supplementary China-Mexico IP cooperation MoU and a new China-Canada IP cooperation MoU.
Security alert: Beware of fraudulent websites impersonating the EUIPO
EUIPO issues a security alert warning users about fraudulent websites impersonating its official portal.
The Supreme People's Court Releases the Opinions on Adjudicating Artificial Intelligence-Related Dispute Cases in Accordance with the Law
China's Supreme People's Court releases its first judicial ruling document on AI, with 24 articles in 5 parts covering tort, IP, procedure and punishment.
Counterfeit toy investigations reported by Trading Standards rise
The IPO's annual Trading Standards survey shows 67% of local authorities reported counterfeit toy investigations, with rising links between counterfeiting and organised crime.
Is it IP as usual? Singapore IP Week tackles the big questions facing IP in the age of AI
Singapore IP Week addresses the big questions facing IP in the age of AI and unveils new initiatives for intangible asset management.
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea
France's INPI and Korea's Ministry of Intellectual Property signed their first intellectual property Memorandum of Understanding.
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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