As 5G changes world, Ericsson continues to innovate, invest in the future——the 378th Issue-China Intellectual Property Magazine

··As 5G changes world, Ericsson continues to innovate, invest in the future
The global telecommunications company Ericsson says it expects to accelerate research and development of 5G technologies to enhance its competitiveness in intellectual property...... More

·Debate over facepalm emoji trademark stirs controversy

The facepalm is one of most recognizable and most used emojis on Chinese instant messaging app WeChat, and a trademark of the image that was made so it can be used on clothing has triggered a potential legal dispute between its creator and WeChat’s parent company, the Chinese tech giant Tencent...... More

·China summons video-sharing platforms over copyright concerns

On September 14, China’s copyright authority summoned representatives from 15 major video-sharing platforms, including Douyin, or Tik Tok, Kuaishou and Bilibili, over copyright concerns...... More

News in Brief

·Beijing Design Week pays ’homage to life’

·Qi’ai

·China has world’s second-highest number of AI companies

·EU court overrules EUIPO in Lindt trademark dispute

·German court passes YouTube copyright case to Brussels

·Nestlé takes on competitor over Hot Pockets TM

·FisherBroyles adds IP partners in Florida and Massachusetts

·Poet takes Daft Punk and The Weeknd to court, again

·CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu Leading a Delegation to Thailand

·Alibaba uses advanced tech to fight counterfeiters

China IP Articles

The Best Defence is Offence —Arming yourself against Trade Mark Squatters in China
By Miriam Yang Associate,[Comprehensive Reports]

Trade mark squatters in China cleverly exploit the "first to file" vs "first to use" differences by registering international brands’ trade marks in China,....... More

Intellectual Property Problem and Innovation of Blockchain Technology
By Sun Yuanzhao,[Comprehensive Reports]

There have been reports and analysis that attempt to show that the number of patent applications for blockchain in China accounted for nearly half of the world...... ... More