Trademark

China approves 2,439 GI products

By the end of June, China has approved 2,493 geographical indication (GI) products and seen 6,927 GI trademarks registered including collective trademarks and certification trademarks, according to Zhang Zhicheng.

Trademark Dispute Dilemma of Bruce Lee Enterprises v. Zhengongfu

Recently, Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court held a hearing on the case of Bruce Lee Enterprises v. Zhengongfu over a trademark dispute. Many insiders say that it would be difficult for Bruce Lee Enterprises to invalidate Zhengongfu’s trademark.

Mattel Sues Rap Snacks Over Use of ‘Barbie-Que’ in Nicki Minaj Barbecue Chips

According to Reuters, leading global toy maker Mattel Inc sued Rap Snacks in Los Angeles federal court Thursday, alleging its Nicki Minaj-branded "Barbie-Que Honey Truffle" potato chips violate Mattel's trademark rights in the famous Barbie doll.

U.S.’s Victoria’s Secret gets similar Chinese trademarks nixed

China’s Beijing High People’s Court on July 15 upheld three lower court rulings in favor of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) in three complaints lodged by Chinese company Guizhou Juncheng Tianxia Management Consultancy Co., Ltd. (贵州

Japanese company Seiko confirms $1.5 mln win in trademark suit

China’s Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court on May 13 upheld a decision by the Yuexiu District People’s Court of Guangzhou city relating to Japanese electronics company Seiko Holdings Corp.’s lawsuit against three Chinese companies Guangxi Tianrui Seiko Precision Electronics Co., Ltd. (广西天睿精工精密电子有