Trademark

China promotes protection of geographical indications

China has made significant strides in promoting the protection of geographical indications (GI) in recent years, with 2,523 GI products approved and 7,385 GI trademarks registered as of the end of August, CNIPA said last Saturday.

SPC upholds Schneider China's 106 million RMB victory in trademark infringement case

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently upheld a ruling in favor of Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd. (Schneider China) in a significant trademark infringement and unfair competition case against Zhenjiang Schneider Electric Co., Ltd. (Zhenjiang Schneider) and others.

Chinese Court dismisses TCP Group's trademark claims against Red Bull China distributor

The Changsha Intermediate People's Court has dismissed all trademark infringement claims brought by Thailand’s TCP Group against a Red Bull China distributor, according to an official statement issued by Red Bull China on Tuesday.

Huawei transfers "AITO" trademark to its EV partner Seres for $343 million

Huawei has transferred its "AITO" trademarks to its electric vehicle (EV) partner Seres for 2.5 billion yuan ($343.81 million). This latest move highlights Huawei’s strategy to solidify its role as a technology supplier in the automotive industry, rather than a direct competitor.

German appeal court affirms Audi's trademark win over NIO's ES6 and ES8 models

The Munich Higher Regional Court issued a second-instance verdict, affirming that NIO's naming of its two electric vehicle models as ES6 and ES8 constitutes trademark infringement against Audi's S6 and S8. NIO is barred from marketing its products in Germany under the names.