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NEW COURT PLATFORM OPEN FOR ONLINE SEARCHES
A new online platform for searching civil, criminal and administrative cases was opened to the public on Tuesday, indicating that China's approach to ensuring judicial transparency has become more diverse, an official from the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said....
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EXPENSIVE DRINK REMOVED FROM ONLINE PLATFORMS
An expensive alcoholic drink named Tinghua has been removed from some major e-commerce platforms, after China's national broadcaster accused the company on Friday of fraudulent advertising....
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NATION ADVANCES IN PROTECTION OF TECH-RELATED IP
More foreign enterprises have chosen Chinese courts to settle their patent and technology-related disputes, due to the equal protection offered to them in the handling of such cases, said an official with the Supreme People's Court (SPC)....
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THE BEIJING COURT UPHOLDS FOSCARINI'S APPEAL TO APPROVE THEIR OWN REGISTRATION OF ILLUMINATING PRODUCTS WITH REMOVAL OF INFRINGING TRADEMARKS
Foscarini, the successful Venetian lighting company, founded in 1981 which develops and produces inspirational, decorative lamps, has finally achieved a favourable judgment in the Beijing Intellectual Property (IP) Court enabling it to register its trademarks over its illuminating products. This is a significant victory for Foscarini, as it will allow the trademark FOSCARINI to be registered in China over goods in its core business, which include an extensive range of lighting....
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THEME OF WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2024 ANNOUNCED
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently announced the theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2024 - IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity. The theme aims to explore how IP encourages and can amplify the innovative and creative solutions that are so crucial to building our common future....
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MAINLAND, HK BEGIN MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF LEGAL JUDGMENTS
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese mainland have implemented reciprocal recognition and enforcement of each other's judgments in civil and commercial court cases, which high-ranking legal officials from both sides agreed will greatly boost the city's standing as an international legal hub....
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SECOND-HAND HESITANCY HELPS DRIVE COUNTERFEIT MARKET IN CHINA
A study has suggested that one of the reasons there is such a thriving market for counterfeit luxury goods within China is consumers' reluctance to buy anything second-hand....
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CHINESE MAINLAND SEES RISE IN NUMBER OF HIGH-VALUE INVENTION PATENTS
The number of high-value invention patents held on the Chinese mainland had exceeded 1.66 million by the end of 2023, marking an increase of 25.7 percent year on year, according to the latest data revealed by the China National Intellectual Property Administration....
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CHINA'S ROBUST IP PROGRESS HIGHLIGHTED
Achievements of Chinese innovators have been noticeable worldwide as China's intellectual property made great progress in the past year, with strong international cooperation and deepened participation in global governance in this regard, according to the country's top IP regulator....
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THE SPP RELEASES 6 TYPICAL COPYRIGHT CRIMINAL CASES FOCUSING ON CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
On Jan. 5, 2024, the Supreme People's Procuratorate has selected and published 6 typical copyright criminal cases focusing on the cultural and creative industries for the public reference. Below please find a brief of the Case No. 4, which could be of interest....
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BEIJING COURT CRACKS DOWN ON MALICIOUS TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS, PROTECTING IP RIGHTS
In a show of force against intellectual property infringement, a Beijing court released 10 landmark cases on Thursday highlighting its efforts to combat malicious trademark registrations. The court aims to send a strong message of its commitment to protecting legitimate IP rights and fostering a fair market environment....
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4.5 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AND 5.5 MILLION RMB FINE IN CHINA DISNEY CRIMINAL TRADEMARK CASE
According to information released January 9, 2024 by the Shanghai Pudong Procuratorate (浦东检察 ), three criminal defendants were sentenced to up to 4.5 years in prison with a 5.5 million RMB fine for selling 830,000 pieces of counterfeit Disney clothing with a sales amount was more than 17 million RMB....
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CHINA FILED MORE IP THAN REST OF WORLD COMBINED IN 2022
China has transformed its intellectual property and innovation system over the past 50 years, and has become the world's largest filer of IP across all categories including patents, trademarks and designs, Daren Tang, director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization, said on the sidelines of the 20th Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum, which concluded on Sunday....
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MALICIOUS REGISTRATIONS, ILLEGAL AGENT! TWO COMPANIES WERE FINED CNY 109,758
Recently, the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System released an administrative penalty information....
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BEIJING COURT ISSUES GUIDELINE TO HELP LITIGANTS PROTECT TRADE SECRETS
A Beijing court has issued a guideline to help litigants protect their rights in trade secrets disputes, after seeing many litigants fail in lawsuits due to insufficient knowledge about the issue and weakness in evidence collection....
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COMPUTER LOVE: BEIJING COURT FINDS AI-GENERATED IMAGE IS COPYRIGHTABLE IN SPLIT WITH UNITED STATES
The plaintiff used a U.S.-based text-to-image artificial intelligence ("AI") service to generate an image of a woman that he posted to a lifestyle platform called Xiaohongshu, also known as "Little Red Book"....
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CHINA BRAND STRATEGY SUMMIT
Ferrante IP recently participated in the successful WTR Live Brand Strategy Summit, which took place in Shanghai on 2 November 2023. The event provided us with the opportunity to discuss the strategic issues involved in Tackling Cross Border Intellectual Property Infringement with a panel of prominent IP professionals....
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LEGAL 500
Ferrante IP is proud to announce that not only have we been recommended in the 2024 Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the area of Intellectual Property, but three of our lawyers have also been mentioned by name....
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NOTICE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE FILING APPLICATIONS FOR TRADEMARK OPPOSITIONS
In order to further enhance the electronic level of trademark opposition applications and promote the eco-friendly development in trademark industry, the Trademark Office of CHINA National Intellectual Property Administration will fully implement the online applications of trademark agency opposition cases....
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CONVENTION ABOLISHING THE REQUIREMENT OF LEGALISATION FOR FOREIGN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ENTERS INTO FORCE IN CHINA
BEIJING -- The Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents entered into force in China, and this will bring huge institutional benefits to China and other contracting parties, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday at a daily press briefing....
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CNIPA PUBLISH "MEASURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF TECHNICAL INVESTIGATORS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS"
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published the "Measures for the Administration of Technical Investigators for Administrative Protection of Intellectual Property Rights" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures") in Sept. 2023. Meanwhile, CNIPA also published its interpretation of the Measures as follows:....
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BRAND STRATEGY CHINA
Ferrante IP is pleased to announce that we have been invited to participate at the WTR Connect: Brand Strategy China 2023 event in Shanghai on 2 November 2023, where Felice Meli, Partner and Head of Anti-Counterfeiting at our Shanghai Office, will be moderating a panel discussion on the topic of Cross-Border Infringement....
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BELT AND ROAD NATIONS INCREASE PATENTS
A growing number of innovators have participated in technological exchanges and cooperation concerning the Belt and Road Initiative in the past decade, as the motivations strengthen for greater patent application in China, a recent report said....
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THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDIATION EFFORTS TO CURB DISPUTES
Chinese courts and justice departments have pledged to strengthen efforts to reduce and prevent disputes, with an aim to offer more professional mediation services....
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CNIPA CONCLUDED THE SECOND BATCH OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION CASES OF MAJOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT DISPUTES
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently handed down decisions for a series of patent infringement dispute cases between Huawei and Xiaomi, marking the conclusion of the second batch of CNIPA's administrative adjudication cases of major patent infringement disputes. The parties in question have reached a cross-licensing agreement and withdrew their complaints, settling their disputes by the law....
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HOW CHINA'S NEW PATENT LAWS ARE WORKING AT THE TWO-YEAR MARK
In the high-stakes world of global competition, China is emerging as a key battleground, making the protection of intellectual property rights more crucial than ever. With its recent revisions to its patent enforcement and damages laws, China took a decisive step towards a more rigorous patent system that favors patentees, both domestic and foreign. This new landscape challenges businesses to adapt and reassess their strategies in the face of these transformative changes....
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TOP COURT FACILITATES PACKAGE SETTLEMENT OF 20 PLUS GLOBAL IP DISPUTES
The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court (SPC), China's top court, received letters of appreciation recently from Dyson, a world-renowned manufacturer of household appliances that originated in the United Kingdom, and Dreame, a China-based intelligent technology company, both of whom thanked the court and its judge Ke Xuning for their efforts in facilitating a package settlement of over 20 IP-related cases filed both in China and other countries....
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JUDGEMENT HANDLED DOWN ON TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASES WORTH OF 300 MILLION CNY; 15 PEOPLE SENTENCED
On July 20, the People's Court of Zhenjiang Economic Development Zone handed out the judgement for the trademark infringement case involving 300 million CNY, sentencing 15 people for illegally manufacturing and selling counterfeit "Rolex" and other registered trademark products....
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CHINA TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN IP PROTECTION RULES
China's intellectual property protection rules will be further strengthened in an effort to stimulate development and innovation in various areas, an official of the country's top IP regulator said....
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VISUAL CHINA FACES COPYRIGHT CONTROVERSY AFTER ACCUSING PHOTOGRAPHER OF INFRINGEMENT
Stock-image platform Visual China became entangled in a copyright dispute after it accused a photographer of copyright infringement for using his own photos....
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TESLA CHINA WINS ¥5 MILLION IN LAWSUIT AGAINST "TESLA BEER" TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE
Tesla China recently revealed to the media that Tesla has won its trademark infringement lawsuit against Sino Drinks Food Company ("Sino Drinks"), a Chinese food and beverage maker that was selling "Tesla Beer" and "Tesla Soda"....
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PATENTS SIGNAL: PATENT AUTHORITIES IN CHINA CHAMPION GRANTS AWARDED TO PHARMA COMPANIES
Each week, Clinical Trials Arena journalists analyse data on patent filings and grants that illustrate innovation trends in our sector....
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CHINA FOCUS: CHINA GAINS PROGRESS IN IP DEVELOPMENT
BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- China's intellectual property (IP) development has gained progress during the first half of 2023, the country's top IP regulator told a press conference on Tuesday....
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KUNSHAN COURT SENTENCES DEFENDANTS TO 4-YEAR PRISON TERM FOR SELLING GAME CHEAT PLUG-INS IN CHINESE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CASE
On June 29, 2023, the People's Court of Kunshan City rendered a public judgment of first instance on the criminal case of defendants He and Wang's illegal sale of the "Chicken Leg" ("鸡腿") cheat game plug-ins for "Game for Peace" (和平精英) and PUBG MOBILE...
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COME TO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1 | "PROHIBITION OF ABUSE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS TO EXCLUDE AND RESTRICT COMPETITION" LAUNCHED
In order to encourage innovation, maintain a fair and competitive market order in the field of intellectual property, and help the construction of a unified national market and the construction of a nation with strong intellectual property...
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AI-GENERATED SONGS RAISE CONCERNS OVER INFRINGEMENTS
Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun has become a trending topic on Chinese social media platforms once again — not for a new album or concert...
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CNIPA-INPI (FRANCE) PPH PILOT PROGRAM LAUNCHED ON JUNE 1, 2023
According to a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) acceleration agreement between the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)...
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THE EXPLANATION TO THE GUIDELINES OF SUSPENSION FOR CASES EXAMINED BY TRADEMARK REVIEW AND ADJUDICATION BOARD
CNIPA has published an explanation to the Guidelines of Suspension for Cases Examined by Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, which stipulates seven clear situations that should be suspended and three situations that can be suspended depending on the specific circumstances of the case...
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APPLE FACES TRADEMARK BATTLE TO USE 'VISION PRO' NAME IN CHINA
Apple may be forced to change the name of its new mixed reality headset in China unless it can come to an agreement with Huawei, which already owns the "Vision Pro" trademark in the country...
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SHANGHAI IP COURT CONCLUDES TWO CASES OF INFRINGEMENT OF "现代" TRADEMARK RIGHTS
On 24 March 2023, Shanghai Intellectual Property Court concluded two appeal cases of infringement of "现代" trademark rights...
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COURT BLOCKS COMPULSORY TV ADS
Manufacturers ordered to give option for consumers to switch off commercials...
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GLOBAL COOPERATION KEY IN SAFEGUARDING IPR
China will actively and deeply participate in global intellectual property rights governance and advance multilateral and bilateral IPR cooperation to promote the building of an open economy, IPR officials said on Monday...
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PROCURATORATE TO FURTHER INTENSIFY IPR CRACKDOWN
The Supreme People's Procuratorate will intensify the crackdown on online intellectual property rights infringements and promote professional construction in the fight against online infringement to prevent cyberspace from becoming a hotbed for IPR infringement crimes...
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NIPC'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FOREIGN-RELATED COMMERCIAL TRIALS
Over the past 10 years, the Nanjing Intermediate People's Court (NIPC), in East China's Jiangsu province, has dealt with a total of 2,389 foreign-related civil and commercial cases and arbitrated cases for judicial review, involving 60 plus countries and regions...
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FOREIGN ENTITIES OWN 861,000 VALID INVENTION PATENTS IN CHINA BY THE END OF 2022
Intellectual property protection is an important part of a sound business environment. As of the end of 2022, the number of valid invention patents owned by foreign entities in China reached 861,000, a 4.5% jump year-on-year...
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MORE OVERSEAS IP CASES RESOLVED IN CHINA
More overseas litigants are choosing to resolve international intellectual property disputes in China, according to a recent report. This shows that foreign innovators are increasingly recognizing the legal protection for IP rights in China and are confident in its market, experts said...
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TENCENT AND DOUYIN END YEARS OF COPYRIGHT DISPUTES BY SIGNING COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Tech giant Tencent Holdings and Douyin, the short video app operated by ByteDance, have agreed a partnership deal on video content distribution after years of contentious copyright disputes...
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CHINA'S ACCESSION TO THE APOSTILLE CONVENTION ABOLISHES THE NEED TO LEGALISE FOREIGN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
On 8 March, the Chinese Ambassador to the Netherlands, Tan Jian, formally deposited the Instrument of Accession to the 1961 Apostille Convention, which will come into force in China, on 7 November 2023...
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REGULATOR TAKES AIM AT TRADEMARK SQUATTING
China will maintain high pressure on malicious trademark registrations this year to strengthen intellectual property protection and serve high-quality development, officials from the country's top IP regulator said...
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IP PROTECTION TO KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGY
Systems established to ensure rights remain safe in changing landscape...
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INSTITUTIONAL REFORM TO HELP STRENGTHEN IP PROTECTION
Innovation has become a critical driver of global economic development, with technological advancements such as AI, big data, cloud computing, and block chain paving the way for new waves of innovation in the Digital Age and Deep Science...
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YONGKANG POLICE SEIZED A MAJOR CASE OF MANUFACTURING AND SELLING COUNTERFEIT ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, INVOLVING A VALUE OF UP TO 40 MILLION YUAN
With the development of the e-cigarette industry, there are many e-cigarette knockoffs that copy the appearance and logo of other brands...
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CHINA'S NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE TRADEMARK LAW FOR COMMENT TO REDUCE MALICIOUS TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
On January 13, 2023, China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comment) (中华人民共和国商标法修订草案（征求意见稿))...
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SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT MANDATES BETTER HANDLING OF IP
Chinese courts are required to make greater effort when dealing with intellectual property cases involving core technologies and emerging businesses this year, to promote new development patterns and high-quality growth...
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SAMSUNG INKS $150 MILLION DEAL TO END NANOCO LED PATENT SUIT
Samsung Electronics Co. has agreed to pay $150 million to end Nanoco Technologies Ltd.'s lawsuit accusing it of infringing five television display patents, Nanoco's litigation funding partner announced February 4th 2023...
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CHINA'S KWEICHOW MOUTAI LAUNCHES NFTS LINKED TO LIQUOR BOTTLES
The Chinese liquor giant says owners of the Lichun-themed NFTs will gain rights to buy limited edition liquor in the real world...
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FOR CHATGPT, COPYRIGHT IS OF KEY IMPORTANCE
Before we all get too deep into using ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence tools to create things or make our lives easier, we need to address some legal questions about copyright in terms of training data principle, division of labor and output...
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LEGAL PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SHOPPING TO BE CLARIFIED
Legal procedures for dealing with consumption disputes involving foreign elements will be clarified, in a bid to face rapidly growing international online shopping and provide stronger protection for consumers...
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INTERPRETATION OF SEVERAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF LAW IN HANDLING CRIMINAL CASES OF INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (DRAFT FOR COMMENTS) ISSUED BY SPC AND SPP
On January 18, 2023, the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly issued the Draft of Interpretation of Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in Handling Criminal Cases of Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter referred to as the Draft for Comments)...
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Events

HONG KONG BUSINESS REPORT
Ferrante has recently forged a long term partnership with the Hong Kong Business Report, which is published in the South China Morning Post, Asia's leading English language paper...
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FERRANTE 10^th ANNIVERSARY
2023 represents a very important milestone for us at Ferrante IP, a boutique intellectual property firm who place exceptional client care at the forefront of our objectives. This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary, standing at the pinnacle of the IP industry in Asia...
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CHINA FOOD AND DRINK TRADE MISSION BANCO SANTANDER & FERRANTE IP
Ferrante Intellectual Property ("IP"), a valued IP partner for Santander, will deliver a seminar on IP landscape in China on 12 November 2018 in Beijing for a China Food & Drink Trade Mission organized by Santander Bank, Bank of Shanghai, China-Britain Business Council ("CBBC") and Department for International Trade ("DIT")...
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Successful webinar! Banco Santander specialists and representatives from Ferrante IP provided key information for companies that bet on the Chinese market...
Successful webinar! Banco Santander specialists and representatives from Ferrante IP provided key information for companies that bet on the Chinese market...
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Representantes de Ferrante IP, Clara Zhao y Nancy Leon, firma especializada en propiedad intelectual, aportaron información clave para las empresas que apuestan por el mercado Chino. El conocimiento es el camino al éxito! Gracias Banco Santander
Representantes de Ferrante IP, Clara Zhao y Nancy Leon, firma especializada en propiedad intelectual, aportaron información clave para las empresas que apuestan por el mercado Chino. El conocimiento es el camino al éxito! Gracias Banco Santander...
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Seminario: "Propiedad Intelectual: Retos y consideraciones a tener en cuenta en China"
Nos gustaría que nos acompañase al Seminario:"Propiedad Intelectual: Retos y consideraciones a tener en cuenta en China"...
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Banco Santander APOEXPA Fruit Logistic Networking Cocktail
Thank you, Banco Santander, for hosting an exceptional welcoming cocktail to the trade delegation from Murcia, Spain in Hong Kong, at the occasion of the Fruit Logistic fair...
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Webinar on Intellectual Property Challenges in China
Ferrante IP in partnership with Banco Santander invites you to join the webinar on IP Challenges in China for the Food Industry...
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HONG KONG BELT & ROAD SUMMIT
Italian Delegation
At the occasion of the Belt & Road Summit, this past June Ferrante IP was invited by the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong to a Business Networking Event with the Italian Business Delegation...
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MICHELE FERRANTE LECTURES AT IL SOLE 24 ORE
Michele Ferrante, managing partner, lectured at the Business School of "Il Sole 24 ORE" in Rome on March 2018...
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INTA Annual Conference
We are pleased to announced that Ferrante IP will be attending 140th INTA Annual Conference in Seattle...
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Awards

FERRANTE IP AND ITS PARTNERS MICHELE FERRANTE AND JAMES WANG RECOGNIZED IN INTERNATIONAL LISTINGS
Ferrante IP and Partners Michele Ferrante and James Wang have been ranked again among the best China & Hong Kong Domestic Firms and leading professionals by WTR 1000 and Legal500...
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We're thrilled to announce that Ferrante IP is the winner of the Silver Award 2018 under the category "Best Chinese IP Firm 2018"
We're thrilled to announce that Ferrante IP is the winner of the Silver Award 2018 under the category "Best Chinese IP Firm 2018"...
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Ferrante IP shortlisted as Best Asia Pacific Legal Department
At the occasion of the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards, Ferrante Intellectual Property has been shortlisted under the category for the Best Asia Pacific Legal Department...
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THE WORLD'S LEADING TRADEMARK PROFESSIONALS
WTR 1000 Review recommended Ferrante IP as a leading Intellectual Property law firm in China and Michele Ferrante, founding partner, as a top-notch trademark practitioner in its 2018 edition...
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Ferrante IP, China Best IP Law Firm of the Year 2017
Ferrante IP is honored to announce its award for “Global Excellence Award, IP Law Firm of the Year 2017 in China” bestowed by the Worldwide Business Review for its excellent work...
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FERRANTE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED AS “2017 ONES TO WATCH IN CHINA” FROM LAW SECTOR BY WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REVIEW
We are very proud to announce that Ferrante Intellectual Property has been recommended by the Worldwide Business Review...
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FERRANTE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WON THE "BEST CHINESE IP FIRM" SILVER AWARD 2017
We are very proud to announce that Ferrante Intellectual Property has won the “Best Chinese IP Firm” Silver Award at the 2017 Law Firm Awards at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards (ILASA)...
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