Trademark

SPC upholds Assa Abloy unit’s win of 100 million yuan award in trademark infringement case

Recently, China’s highest court ruled in favour of a lower court’s decision to award 100 million yuan to an Assa Abloy unit, PANPAN Door Co., Ltd, in a trademark infringement case against Sichuan Xinpenghui Door Co., LTD (previously known as Xin PANPAN Door Co., LTD) and others.

Tesla wins ¥5 million in lawsuit against “Tesla Beer” trademark infringement case

​Tesla wins its trademark infringement lawsuit against Sino Drinks Food Company, a Chinese food and beverage maker that was selling "Tesla Beer" and "Tesla Soda". Sino has been selling the drink products with a logo that looks similar to the Tesla's "T" trademark.

Shein gets temporary restraining order against Temu

On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has granted fast fashion brand Shein’s bid for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against its rival Temu. The TRO will remain in effect until August 17.

China saw over 4.56 million valid invention patents and 44.23 million valid registered trademarks by the end of the first half of 2023

The number of valid invention patents in China exceeded 4.56 million while the number of valid registered trademarks was about 44.24 million by the end of June, up 16.9% and 9.1% respectively, according to data released by China National Intellectual Property Administration.

Chinese Herbal Tea maker JDB was ordered to pay 317 million Yuan to its rival GP

On July 10, Chinese Herbal Tea maker Guangdong Jiaduobao Drink & Food Co. Ltd. (JDB) issued a statement saying that the Guangdong High People's Court ruled that JDB had infringed the trademark of its rival Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd. (GP), awarding GP 317 million yuan