Jewel trademark trial opens

2007-04-26 09:08:55

International jewelry giant Cartier is suing the a well-known local jewelry producer and retailer for allegedly violating its leopard trademark.

Guangdong leads way on trademarks

2007-04-24 10:50:19

South China's Guangdong Province, a leader in patent and trademark development, is determined to further its efforts in cracking down on the infringement of intellectual property rights (IPR).

Trademark registration sees rapid growth

2006-04-17 15:32:21

China's trademark applications grew on an average of 25.2 percent a year in the first five years of the decade, more than double the growth rate of the country's gross domestic product.

Trademark game an unhealthy drug habit

2006-03-17 15:02:08

When a patient takes medicine, it can be a matter of life and death. Unfortunately, not all producers of the drugs seem concerned, treating it as nothing more than a game to score easy profits.

Case study

2006-02-21 09:43:30

IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer, won a 2001 lawsuit against a Beijing-based company over a domain name. IKEA said it was the owner of the registered IKEA trademark, but when it tried to register its domain name in China, it found the defendant had already registered ikea.com.cn.

Crocodile rock

2006-02-13 09:41:31

SHANGHAI: Ang Boon Tian coughs in a meeting room at Beijing's Kunlun Hotel. It is clear that he isn't enjoying the capital's notoriously cold winter weather.

China leads developing countries in trademark applications

2006-02-10 09:40:30

International trademark applications from developing countries rose significantly in 2005, with China topping the list of filers, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced in Geneva on Thursday.

Alfred Dunhill wins IPR lawsuit

2006-01-02 15:14:49

The Beijing High People's Court ordered a Beijing department store to compensate luxury luggage, briefcase and accessories producer Alfred Dunhill in a trademark infringement case.

Trademark website opens

2005-12-27 09:42:39

The State Administration of Industry and Commerce yesterday opened "China Trademark Website" (http://www.ctmo.gov.cn) to the public.