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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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