IP scene

BEIJING

Design patent case is nation's first

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court will hear the nation's first case involving design patents for graphical user interface. Beijing-based anti-virus software developer Qihoo 360 Technology sued its competitor Jiangmin, claiming software developed by the latter used three of its design patents without authorization, and asked for compensation of 15 million yuan ($2.3 million). The graphical user interface has been under patent protection since May 2014.

LEGAL DAILY

ZHEJIANG

Ouhai authorities raid glasses factory

The market supervision authority of Ouhai district in Wenzhou recently raided an illegal factory engaged in making fake brand-name glasses. Enforcement officers found more than 7,000 pairs of glasses bearing fake labels of internationally renowned brands including Gucci, Ray-Ban, Police, Emporio Armani and Boss. The case has been passed to the police for further investigation.

WENZHOU DAILY

HAINAN

Sansha firms go local with trademarks

Companies in China's southernmost Sansha city have applied for more than 2,600 trademarks in 45 categories using the names of local islands and reefs. Established in 2012, the city is based on a group of islands, and is now home to about 140 companies involved in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, financing, tourism, fishing, transportation and culture.

HAINAN DAILY

GUANGDONG

Cargo violates domestic rights

Huanggang customs in Shenzhen recently announced the seizure of the first shipment of cargo to violate the trademark rights of a domestic company. On June 4, customs officials found a shipment of antenna measurement systems bearing the Satimo label. However, the cargo's owner was unable to provide authorities with authorization from the trademark's owner, Shenzhen Sunyield Technology Co Ltd. Sunyield confirmed on June 8 that the products are counterfeits.

CHINA NATIONAL RADIO

JIANGSU

High-value pirated books seized in raid

The police of Gulou district in Xuzhou announced a large copyright infringement case last week that has a potential value of more than 7 million yuan ($1.1 billion). Police raided a printing factory and a book binding factory in March, seizing more than 58,000 pirated books, most of which were reference books. They also found that more than 200,000 books had already been sold and delivered to customers.

CHINA NEWS SERVICE

(China Daily 06/22/2016 page17)