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China Trademark In The News

February 2011

In the News

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical's Lixuwang Trademark Awarded Chinese Well-Known Trademark Honor?

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings,Inc. ("China Shenghuo"or the "Company"), a China-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), nutritional supplement and cosmetic products, today announced that "Lixuwang", the trademark of its best Selling product, Xuesaitong Capsule, was awarded the Chinese Well-Known Trademark Honor by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China.Read More >>

China pledges more action to fight IPR infringements

BEIJING - China is committed to improving the investment environment by adhering to its long-term fight against the infringement of intellectual property rights (IPR), said Chen Deming, minister of commerce, on Friday. Read More >>

China has completely resolved the backlog of trademark review

In the afternoon of 9th December, Fu Shuang Jian, the Deputy Secretary of SAIC introduced the current situation on solving the backlog of trademark and combating infringement and counterfeiting etc. According to Fu Shuang Jian, till 8th December, China's total applications for trademark registration are 8,213,000, total registered trademark of 5,545,000 pieces and 4,481,000 valid registered trademarks, which ranks first in the world. At of the end of October this year, the backlog of trademark review has been completely resolved. Read More >>

In the first round of Cola brand Dispute - "Tianfu" wins "Pepsi"

Chongqing No.5 Intermediate People's Court recently sentenced that the prescription and production process of Tianfu Cola belong to Chinese Tianfu Cola Group Company, Pepsi-Cola Company should stop using and return information such as the prescription and production process. "Tianfu" wins "Pepsi" in the first round.It is reported that before the joint venture was established, Tianfu Cola accounted for 80% of market shares with 108 branches in China, and total assets of a billion Yuan. .Read More >>

Evidence

Hong Kong Trademark Work Manual chapter on “Evidence” has been revised on December 12, 2010: the section on “Content of statutory declaration or affidavit” has been revised and the section on “Striking out evidence” has been deleted to remove superfluous wording. .Read More >>

Drug-fake stores on shame list

Hong Kong 18 pharmacies selling fake products named. The Consumer Council said that pharmacies selling fake products would be named and shamed. Read More >>

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