Organisation: China National Intellectual Property Administration

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Asia-Pacific registers. 

26 June 2024

Trademark filings fell across five of six major registers in 2023, a new report by Clarivate reveals, but the results are more positive than they seem. 

30 May 2024

WTR reveals the world’s most advanced IP offices for digital and non-core activities in the sixth edition of our exclusive ranking.

16 May 2024

The draft measures provide brand owners with clarity on available remedies in trademark infringement cases.

14 May 2024

Brand owners must evidence how their position marks have acquired distinctiveness for the parts of the goods on which they are affixed.

10 May 2024

WTR presents findings from the 2024 edition of the USTR's Special 301 Report, the fourth to be released under the Biden administration.

25 April 2024

For rights holders following the CNIPA’s Guidelines on Trademark Assignment Procedures, there are some crucial factors that should be considered – especially regarding likelihood of confusion, trademark squatting and invalidation or cancellation challenges.

18 April 2024

In this week’s opinion column, Simmons & Simmons’ Anna Li and George Chan warn that acquired third-party marks may be permanently “tainted” by the original owner’s bad faith and at risk of invalidation.

13 April 2024

The published Guidelines on Trademark Assignment Procedures aim to help assignees follow the process of trademark registration. It is crucial for rights holders to understand these guidelines to facilitate smooth and cost-effective assignment.

11 April 2024

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024