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Tencent’s animal universe: more and more animal-name-related trademarks registered by Tencent

Written by IP Lion                 (Photo from www.vecteezy.com) The latest China Trademark website shows that the trademark applications of “马好帅 (Ma Haoshuai, or “the handsome horse” if translated by its meaning) “, “牛稳稳 … Continue reading

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A new milestone in China’s trademark legal practice: the de-trademarking of qianye tofu (千页豆腐)

Written by IP Lion For hotpot fans, qianye tofu (千页豆腐, also translated as “thousand-page tofu”) should be a familiar dish. Benefit from its special preparation method, the taste of qianye tofu is more elastic than traditional tofu.       … Continue reading

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IP Dragon’s Roar of February

Welcome to IP Dragon’s Monthly Roar, your roundup of IP news in China. Written by IP Dragon’s brand new reporter “IP Lion”. In this IP Dragon’s Roar, Dragon Nest prevails over Shadow of Dragon in an “iconic” case, streaming hijacking … Continue reading

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Qiaodan Sports’ Disassociation from Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Guest post by OUYANG Yini, JD and JM candidate at PKU STL. On December 30, 2020, Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court announced its judgment on Michael Jeffrey Jordan v. Qiaodan Sports Co., Ltd., including four parts: (1) the defendant … Continue reading

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What traces will Corona leave in Chinese and worldwide intellectual property? Some speculative remarks

Guest post by Dr Peter GANEA, Sino-German International Economic Law Institute, Tongji University Law School in Shanghai  The Corona pandemic has impacted and continues to impact on global trade and investment, with likely repercussions on post crisis intellectual property in … Continue reading

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