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2023-08-04

H&M sues Shein for Substantial Copyright Infringement

Swedish fashion brand HM has filed a lawsuit against its fast-growing rival Shein in a Hong Kong court for substantial copyright infringement, according to an announcement made by the company on Tuesday. HM has asked for unspecified damages and an injunct

2023-07-26

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 Prop

2023-07-21

China and WIPO Celebrate 50 Years of Cooperation in Geneva

The flagship events of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) marking the China-WIPO 50th anniversary of cooperation were held in Geneva on the night of July 6, honored by the presence of Zhang Jianchun, Vice Minister of the Publicity Departm

2023-07-20

Shen Changyu Heads Delegation to 64th WIPO Assemblies and Makes General Statement

The 64th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) took place in Geneva, Switzerland on July 6. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (C

2023-07-19

AMEC Prevails in the Second Instance of a Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuit against Rival Lam

After a 13-year legal dispute, semiconductor equipment giant Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China (AMEC) has prevailed in the second instance of a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit it filed in China against its U.S. rival Lam Research Corp.

2023-07-18

CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Meets AIPPI President in Beijing

Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently met Shoichi Okuyama, President of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) in Beijing. Lu said that the Chi

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