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中国国家知识产权局宣布加入专利审查高速路（PPH）改进倡议
CNIPA Announces Joining Patent Prosecution Highway Improvement Initiative
为进一步提升专利审查高速路（PPH）的用户体验，中国国家知识产权局宣布加入中美欧日韩知识产权五局合作的“PPH改进倡议”，将2024年PPH第一次审查意见通知书平均周期和PPH答复申请人意见平均周期目标设定为3个月，从而为PPH用户提供更可预期的审查周期。
In a bid to further enhance the user experience of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced joining the "PPH Improvement Initiative," which involves cooperation between the world's five leading intellectual property (IP) offices, namely China, the United States, Europe, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The objective of this initiative is to strive for an average duration of 3 months both from the grant of a PPH request to the issuance of first office action and for an average response time from examiner to the applicant, thereby providing PPH users with a more predictable examination cycle.
（来源：中国国家知识产权局网站）
(Source: website of the CNIPA)
中国国家知识产权局与美国专利商标局举行双边会谈并签署新的合作谅解备忘录
CNIPA and USPTO Hold Bilateral Talks and Sign a New Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation
4月15日，中国国家知识产权局局长申长雨在京会见美国专利商标局局长凯蒂•维达尔一行。会上，双方介绍了各自国家知识产权工作最新进展，围绕彼此关切议题深入交换了意见，并共同签署了两局新版合作谅解备忘录。
On April 15, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the CNIPA, and Kathi Vidal, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), held a productive meeting in Beijing. The offices shared the latest progress of IP work in their respective countries, exchanged in-depth views on mutual concerns, and signed a new memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the two offices.
在新版合作谅解备忘录框架下，中美两局将进一步拓展合作领域，并深化在信息交流、专利和商标审查、自动化、产业外联等领域的务实合作。
Under the framework of the new version of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation, the two offices will further expand areas of cooperation and deepen pragmatic cooperation in information exchange, patent and trademark examination, automation, and industrial outreach.
（来源：中国国家知识产权局网站）
(Source: website of the CNIPA)
中巴（林）专利审查高速路（PPH）试点于2024年5月1日启动
PPH Pilot between China and Bahrain Launched on May 1, 2024
根据《中国国家知识产权局与巴林工商部关于专利审查高速路项目的谅解备忘录》，中巴（林）专利审查高速路（PPH）试点项目于2024年5月1日正式启动，为期五年，至2029年4月30日止。
According to the "Memorandum of Understanding on the PPH Project between the CNIPA and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Bahrain,", the PPH pilot project between China and Bahrain was officially launched on May 1, 2024 and will last for five years until April 30, 2029.
中巴（林）PPH试点启动以后，申请人可以按照《在中巴专利审查高速路（PPH）试点项目下向中国国家知识产权局（CNIPA）提出PPH请求的流程》向CNIPA提出PPH请求；按照《专利审查高速路试点项目下向巴林工商部（MOIC）对外贸易和知识产权局专利局提出PPH请求的流程》向MOIC提出PPH请求。
After the launch of the PPH pilot between China and Bahrain, applicants can submit PPH requests to the CNIPA in accordance with the "Procedure for Submitting PPH Requests to the CNIPA under the PPH Pilot Project between China and Bahrain" and submit PPH requests to the MOIC in accordance with the "Procedure for Submitting PPH Requests to the Patent Office of the Directorate of Foreign Trade and Intellectual Property of the MOIC under the PPH Pilot Project".
附：《在中巴专利审查高速路（PPH）试点项目下向中国国家知识产权局（CNIPA）提出PPH请求的流程》（英文）
Attachment: Procedure for Submitting PPH Requests to the CNIPA under the PPH Pilot Project between China and Bahrain (English)
附：《专利审查高速路试点项目下向巴林工商部（MOIC）对外贸易和知识产权局专利局提出PPH请求的流程》（英文）
Attachment: Procedure for Submitting PPH Requests to the Patent Office of the Directorate of Foreign Trade and Intellectual Property of the MOIC under the PPH Pilot Project (English)
（来源：中国国家知识产权局网站）
(Source: website of the CNIPA)
典型案例：
Cases in Spotlight:
集佳助力知名潮牌EVISU重拳打击恶意注册，首获司法认驰保护并获赔100万元
Unitalen Assisted Well-Known Fashion Brand EVISU in Strongly Combating Malicious Registrations by First Success in Achieving Judicial Recognition of a Well-Known Trademark and Obtaining Compensation of One Million Yuan
近日，深圳市中级人民法院作出一审判决，集佳代理的原告捷尔普国际有限公司诉罗某、陈某及其余两公司的侵犯驰名商标专用权一案获得一审胜诉，并判赔100万元。本案中，集佳助力原告综合运用民事侵权和行政确权的配合交叉打击手段，不仅及时制止了商标侵权行为，且最终将抢注长达10年的注册商标连根拔除，取得行政和民事诉讼的全面胜诉！
Recently, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court made a first-instance judgment that the plaintiff, GEAR UP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, represented by Unitalen, won the first-instance lawsuit against LUO X, CHEN X, and the other two companies for infringing on the exclusive right to use a well-known trademark, and obtained compensation of one million yuan. In this case, Unitalen assisted the plaintiff in comprehensively utilizing the strike method of combining civil infringement and administrative right confirmation, which not only timely stopped the trademark infringement but also ultimately eradicated the malicious preemptive trademark registration that had been registered for 10 years, achieving a comprehensive victory in both administrative and civil litigations!
基本案情
Case Brief
原告是全球知名服装潮牌“
”和“
”的注册商标所有人，自上世纪九十年代至今，凭借独有设计风格和高品质制作工艺，一直在全球享有盛誉。自2005年进入中国后，更是通过各大省市直营店、各大电商平台、各大知名艺人代言、各大媒体广告投放等方式多渠道宣传和推广权利商标。2013年3月，被告罗某在第9类“耳机”商品抢注“
”商标，同年在香港登记注册并使用英文字号为“EVISU”的“
”，公司股东是罗某和陈某夫妻二人。后罗某夫妻先后在第9类、第35类等类别陆续抢注“Evisu”“
”“
”和“Evisuhf”等商标，并将带有“Evisu”标识的外包装申请为外观设计专利、将“Evisu”标识登记为美术作品。
The plaintiff is the registered trademark owner of the globally renowned fashion brands "
" and "
". Since the 1990s, its unique design style and high-quality craftsmanship have enjoyed a high reputation worldwide. Since entering China in 2005, it has promoted and advertised its registered trademarks through various channels, including direct-sale stores in major cities and provinces, major e-commerce platforms, endorsements by well-known popular stars, and advertisements in various media. In March 2013, the defendant LUO X registered the trademark "
" for "headphones" of Class 9 and registered and operated a company 
with the company name "EVISU" in Hong Kong in the same year. The company's shareholders are LUO X and CHEN X, a married couple. Later, LUO X and his wife successively registered trademarks such as "Evisu", "
", "
", and "Evisuhf" in Class 9 and Class 35, etc., and applied for a design patent for the packaging with the "Evisu" logo and registered the "Evisu" logo as an artwork.
自2017年开始，罗某夫妻更是通过各自名下的两家公司分别在淘宝网、阿里巴巴1688批发网站、拼多多等电商平台销售及宣传带有被诉标识“
”“
”等耳机商品，同时注册www.evisuhf.com网站并在该网站及facebook和instagram账号、抖音、腾讯等线上平台以“
”香港公司名义持续宣传带有被诉标识的耳机商品。从2017年原告知悉罗某等被告的侵权行为至今，原告不间断地通过商标异议、商标无效宣告、商标撤三等行政程序积极维权，并在“
”商标经撤销复审行政程序生效后的2022年11月，以四被告共同侵犯驰名商标专用权为由将其诉至深圳市中级人民法院。
Since 2017, LUO X and his wife have been selling and advising headphone products with the sued trademarks "
" and "
" through two companies under their respective names on e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, Alibaba's wholesale website 1688, and Pinduoduo. They have also registered the website www.evisuhf.com and continuously advertised the headphone products with the sued trademarks on the website, as well as on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Tencent, using the name of the Hong Kong company "
". Since 2017, when the plaintiff became aware of the infringement by LUO X and other defendants, the plaintiff has continuously taken proactive measures to protect its rights through administrative procedures such as trademark objection, trademark invalidation declaration, and trademark cancellation due to non-use in three consecutive years. In November 2022, after the administrative review procedure for the cancellation of the trademark "
" took effect, the plaintiff sued the four defendants for jointly infringing on the exclusive right to use a well-known trademark in the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court.
案件评析
Case Analysis
本案的难点不仅在于如何通过驰名商标的更强保护范围克服权利冲突获得跨类保护，而且在于本案侵权行为特点相当复杂，表现为侵权链条持续时间长、侵权方式呈现多样化、侵权地域更遍布国内国外。对此，集佳律所团队成员广泛搜集线索、穷尽各种方式挖掘取证，同时与当事人进行有效沟通全面梳理驰名商标证据线索，最终通过锁定对方的多维度恶意、不规范使用注册商标、夯实的驰名事实证据、对方的举证妨碍等，为攻克案件难点打下坚实基础。
The difficulties in the case not only lie in how to overcome the conflict of rights and obtain cross-class protection through the stronger protection scope of the well-known trademark but also in the complex characteristics of the infringement behaviors in the case, which are manifested in the long duration of the infringement chain, the diversity of infringement manners, and the infringement occurring both domestically and internationally. In response to this, the team members of Unitalen Law Firm extensively gathered clues, exhausted various means of evidence collection, and effectively communicated with the parties to comprehensively sort out the evidence clues of the well-known trademark. Ultimately, they laid a solid foundation for overcoming the difficulties of the case by nailing down the other party's multi-faceted malicious intentions and non-standard use of the registered trademark, solidifying the evidence of the well-known trademark, and overcoming the other party's obstruction of adducing evidence.
典型意义
Typical Significance
本案是典型的通过民事侵权和行政确权交叉配合打击恶意抢注并实施商标侵权行为的判例。一方面，原告先是在撤三行政案件中对被告上百件的“刷单行为、关联交易”等使用证据进行细致调查，通过主观使用意图和“三年期间的象征性行为”成功撤销对方注册商标；另一方面，在民事诉讼中更进一步对驰名事实充分举证、并有效应对被告主张的“规范使用自有注册商标”抗辩。最终，深圳中院采纳代理律师意见，在综合考虑权利商标的较强显著性和驰名事实，被告的主观恶意明显、侵权方式多样化、被诉标识的高度近似、构成妨碍举证等因素后，将行政程序中的“恶意”情形和实际使用中的“恶意”均纳入侵权案件综合考量。正是基于行政程序中的“恶意”和使用中的“恶意”交叉配合，才有效禁止了恶意注册商标的持续侵权使用行为，并进一步共同夯实了案件定性和损害赔偿的判赔数额。
This case is a typical example of a combined civil infringement and administrative confirmation approach to combat malicious registration and trademark infringement. On one hand, the plaintiff first conducted a detailed investigation into the defendant's hundreds of instances of "click farming and related-party transactions" and other uses in the administrative case of trademark cancellation due to non-use in three consecutive years, and successfully revoked the other party's registered trademark through subjective usage intent and "symbolic actions during the three-year period"; on the other hand, in the civil lawsuit, the plaintiff further adduced sufficient evidence of the well-known facts and effectively responded to the defendant's defense of "properly using its own registered trademark." Ultimately, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court adopted the opinion of the attorney, taking into account the fact that the trademark is strongly distinctive and well-known, the defendant's apparent subjective malice, the diversified infringement manners, the high similarity of the sued logo, and the obstruction of adducing evidence and other factors, the court included both the "malicious" situation in the administrative procedure and the "malice" in the use of the trademark into the infringement case for comprehensive consideration. It is the combination of the "malicious" intent in the administrative procedure and the "malice" in using the trademark that effectively prohibited the continued infringing use of the maliciously registered trademarks and further jointly consolidated the determination of the case nature and the amount of compensation for damages.
集佳代理德国力魔打击仿冒润滑油，获中山法院支持并判赔70万元
Unitalen Represented LIQUI MOLY in Fighting against Counterfeit Lubricating Oils, and Won the Support of the Zhongshan Court with a Compensation Judgment of 700,000 Yuan
近日，集佳代理的力魁魔力有限责任公司（以下简称“德国力魔”）与保力克润滑油（珠海）有限公司（以下简称“保力克公司”）等侵害商标权及虚假宣传不正当竞争纠纷一案，广东省中山市第二人民法院审理认定，保力克公司等在“润滑油”“机油”等产品上使用“
”“
”“
”标识的行为，侵害德国力魔“
”“
”“力魔”注册商标专用权，保力克公司宣称被诉润滑油、机油来自德国，并在包装上使用德国国旗及GERMAN TECHNOLOGY的表述，构成虚假宣传的不正当竞争行为，判决赔偿70万元。
Recently, in a case of trademark infringement and unfair competition through false publicity between LIQUI-MOLY GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG (hereinafter referred to as "LIQUI MOLY company") represented by Unitalen Law Firm and Liquid Power Lubricant (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "LIQUID POWER Company"), the Second People's Court of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province heard and ruled the following: the behavior of using the logos "
", "
", and "
" by LIQUID POWER company on products such as "lubricating oil" and "engine oils" infringed on the exclusive right to use the registered trademarks "
", "
", and "LIQUI MOLY"(力魔) of the LIQUI MOLY company. The LIQUID POWER company's claim that the sued lubricating oils and engine oils are from Germany and its use of the German national flag and the expression "GERMAN TECHNOLOGY" on the package constituted unfair competition through false publicity. The court ordered the LIQUID POWER company to pay 700,000 yuan in compensation.
基本案情
Case Brief
德国力魔成立于1957年，总部位于德国乌尔姆，是一家全球知名的优质润滑油、机油、添加剂、汽车护理等产品的制造商，产品畅销全球130多个国家和地区，并获得保时捷、宝马、奔驰、奥迪、大众以及欧宝等知名汽车厂商的认证。德国力魔早在2005年即进入中国大陆市场，长期赞助汽车拉力赛等体育赛事，还荣获“汽车画报年度领军品牌”“卡泰克杯汽车服务金勋奖”“汽车服务世界推荐品牌”等行业极具影响力的奖项，“
”“
”“力魔”商标在行业内具有极高的知名度和美誉度。
The LIQUI MOLY company, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Ulm, Germany, is a globally renowned manufacturer of premium lubricating oils, engine oils, additives, automotive care products, etc. Its products are sold in over 130 countries and regions worldwide and are certified by renowned automakers such as Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, and Opel. It entered the Chinese mainland market in 2005, sponsoring auto rallies and other sports events for a long time. It has also won influential industry awards such as "Annual Leading Brand of Auto Bild," "CARTEC Cup Automotive Service Golden Merit Awards," and "Brands Recommended by ASWorld." The trademarks "
", "
", and "LIQUI MOLY" enjoy high popularity and reputation in the industry.
被告保力克公司生产、销售“
”“
”“
”标识的润滑油、机油等产品，并通过微信小程序、线下合作门店等途径进行销售。（如下列多图所示）
The defendant, LIQUID POWER Company, produces and sells lubricating oils, engine oils, and other products with the logos "
", "
" and "
", and markets them through WeChat Mini Programs, offline partner stores, and other channels (as shown in the following images).
裁判观点
Judgment viewpoint
关于商标侵权认定，广东省中山市第二人民法院审理认定，“
”“
”“力魔”商标具有很高的知名度，被诉“
”“
”“
”标识与权利商标在排列结构、字母构成、呼叫、背景颜色、视觉效果、中文含义等方面近似，使用在润滑油相同商品上，容易使相关公众误认为双方产品来自同一主体的系列商标或存在特定联系，产生混淆误认，构成商标侵权行为，并判令保力克公司等立即停止实施被诉侵权行为。
With regard to the determination of trademark infringement, the Second People's Court of Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province determined through its trial that the trademarks "
", "
" and "LIQUI MOLY" enjoy high popularity, the sued logos "
", "
" and "
" are similar to the plaintiff's trademarks in terms of arrangement structure, letter composition, pronunciation, background color, visual effect, and Chinese meaning, such that when used on the same goods of lubricating oils, they may easily mislead the relevant public into believing that the products of both parties come from a series of trademarks of the same entity or have a specific connection, causing confusion and misidentification, thus constituting trademark infringement. The court ordered the LIQUID POWER company and others to stop the sued infringing behaviors immediately.
关于虚假宣传不正当竞争行为，法院认为，保力克公司宣称被诉润滑油、机油来自德国，并在包装上使用德国国旗及GERMAN TECHNOLOGY的表述，容易使普通公众误认为保力克公司生产、销售的机油、润滑油品牌或技术等来自德国，不具有真实性、客观性，足以使一般相关公众对于宣传的商品或服务产生错误认识，产生误解，构成虚假宣传的不正当竞争行为。
Regarding the unfair competition behavior through false publicity, the court held that the LIQUID POWER company's claim that the sued lubricating oils and engine oils are from Germany and its use of the German national flag and the expression "GERMAN TECHNOLOGY" on the package may easily mislead the general public to believe that the brand or technology of the engine oil and lubricating oils produced and sold by the LIQUID POWER company are originated from Germany, which is not true or objective, sufficient to create a false impression among the general relevant public about the advertised goods or services, leading to misunderstanding, and thus constituting unfair competition behaviors through false publicity.
关于赔偿数额，法院综合考量保力克公司等侵权行为性质、主观过错程度、侵权期间、后果情节，以及德国力魔商标较高市场影响力、知名度等因素，酌定经济损失和合理支出总计70万元。
Regarding the amount of compensation, the court comprehensively considered the nature of the infringement, the degree of subjective fault, the duration and consequences of the infringement, as well as factors such as the high market influence and popularity of the LIQUI MOLY company's German trademarks, and determined the total economic loss and reasonable expenses to be 700,000 yuan.
案件意义
Case Significance
通过本案，集佳协助德国力魔公司对市场上存在的仿冒润滑油产品进行治理，不仅成功维护了德国力魔在中国市场的知识产权，也避免消费者因购买仿冒产品而遭受经济损失，更是体现了中国政府对知识产权保护的承诺和努力，为国际企业在中国的投资营造了更加稳定、透明的法律环境。
Through this case, Unitalen assisted the LIQUI MOLY company in tackling counterfeit lubricating oil products on the market. The company successfully defended its intellectual property rights in the Chinese market and prevented consumers from suffering economic losses caused by purchasing counterfeit products. This also reflects the Chinese government's commitment and efforts in intellectual property protection, creating a more stable and transparent legal environment for international companies investing in China.
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Unitalen News
集佳代理案例入选最高人民法院评选的“2023年中国法院十大知识产权案件”和“50件典型知识产权案例”
Case Represented by Unitalen Selected as "Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases of Chinese Courts in 2023" and "50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases" by the Supreme People's Court
4月22日上午，最高人民法院举行知识产权宣传周新闻发布会。会上，最高法介绍全国法院2023年知识产权司法保护整体情况、知识产权保护电影短片征集活动有关情况，发布2023年中国法院10大知识产权案件和50件典型知识产权案例。
On the morning of April 22, the Supreme People's Court held a press conference for Intellectual Property Rights Promotion Week. At the conference, the Supreme People's Court introduced the overall situation of judicial protection of intellectual property rights in Chinese courts in 2023 and the relevant situation of the film short video solicitation event for intellectual property rights protection. It released the Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases of Chinese Courts and 50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases in 2023.
集佳代理拉菲罗斯柴尔德酒庄的“拉某酒庄与南京金某酒业有限公司等侵害商标权及不正当竞争纠纷案”〔最高人民法院（2022）最高法民终313号民事判决书〕入选10大知识产权案件。该案是12件知识产权重点宣传案例之一。本案中，人民法院依法平等保护中外当事人合法权益，有力打击傍名牌、搭便车的行为，依法维护外国权利人合法权益，及时回应外国投资者对知识产权保护的关切，体现了司法保护对于加强平等保护，积极营造市场化、法治化、国际化营商环境的重要特点。
The case "Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Dispute between Lafite X Winery and Nanjing JIN X Wine Industry Co., Ltd." (Civil Judgment of Supreme People's Court (2022) Zui Gao Fa Min Zhong No. 313) in which Unitalen represented Chateau Lafite Rothschild is selected as one of the Top 10 Intellectual Property Cases. This case is one of the 12 key intellectual property promotion cases. In this case, the People's Court protected the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese and foreign parties equally under the law, effectively combating the behavior of thumbing a lift and free riding, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of foreign rights holders by the law, and promptly responding to the concerns of foreign investors regarding intellectual property protection. The case reflects the important characteristics of judicial protection in strengthening equal protection and actively creating a market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.
同时，集佳代理徐氏米业等的“李某繁、大安市裕某粮贸有限公司与前郭县徐某米业有限公司等著作权侵权及不正当竞争纠纷案”〔吉林省高级人民法院（2023）吉民终127号民事判决书〕入选50件典型知识产权案例之著作权权属、著作权侵权及确认不侵害著作权纠纷案件。本案判决厘清了美术作品著作权和有一定影响的包装装潢保护意旨和保护边界的差异，界定实质性相似与混淆性近似判断需要考虑的不同要素，对于著作权侵权和仿冒包装装潢的司法判断均有很强的借鉴意义。
Meanwhile, the case "Copyright Infringement and Unfair Competition Dispute between LI X fan, Da'an City's YU X Grain Trade Co., Ltd. and Qianguo County XU X Rice Industry Co., Ltd." (Civil Judgment of High People's Court of Jilin Province (2023) Ji Min Zhong No. 127) in which Unitalen represented XU SHI Rice Industry Co., Ltd. and others is selected as one of the 50 Typical Intellectual Property Cases concerning copyright ownership, copyright infringement, and disputes over confirmation of non-infringement of copyright. The judgment of the case clarifies the differences between the protection intentions and protection boundaries of copyrights in artworks and the packaging and decoration with certain influence. It defines the different elements that need to be considered in judging substantial similarity and confusing similarity, which is of great significance as a reference for judicial judgments on copyright infringement and imitation of packaging and decoration.
集佳律师事务所2023年度十大知识产权典型案例
Top 10 Typical IP Cases of Unitalen Law Firm in 2023
1.“小米之光”电动车侵害驰名注册商标专用权案
1. A Case of "小米之光"(Xiaomi Light) Electric Vehicle Infringing the Exclusive Right to a Well-Known Registered Trademark
2.“乐心”智能手环未注册驰名商标维权案
2. A Right Protection Case of "乐心"(LIFESENSE) Smart Bracelets Recognized as an Unregistered Well-Known Trademark
3.“港记周六福”无效宣告案
3. An Invalidation Case of "港记周六福" (GANGJI ZHOU LIU FU)
4.“金沙古酱”商标侵权案
4. A Trademark Infringement Case of "金沙古酱"
5.腾讯公司和云希公司关于“快客管家”软件不正当竞争纠纷案
5. A Unfair Competition Dispute Case between Tencent and Yunxi Company over the "快客管家" Software
6.海南妙游等应诉比特漫步游戏推广视频侵权案
6. Hainan Miaoyou and Others in response to the Lawsuit of Bitman on Game Promotional Video Infringement Case
7.黄汉彬诉中国国家知识产权局专利无效行政纠纷案
7. An Administrative Dispute Case of HUANG Hanbin's Lawsuit against CNIPA on Patent Invalidation
8.李宁公司“鞋面面料”专利侵权应诉及无效请求案
8. Li-Ning Company's Response to Patent Infringement Lawsuit and Its Request for Invalidation of "Shoe Upper Fabric" Patent
9.睿创恶意诉讼索赔案件二审和再审驳回案
9. A Case of Malicious Litigation and Compensation Rejected in the Second Instance and Retrial involving Raytron
10.美国某知名公司vs.中国国家知识产权局发明专利驳回复审行政诉讼案
10. An Administrative Litigation Case of an American Well-known Company vs. CNIPA on the Rejection and Reexamination of a Patent Application for Invention
集佳上海分所代理案例入选上海黄浦法院加强知识产权保护十大案例
Case Represented by Unitalen Shanghai Branch Selected as Top 10 Cases of Enhancing Intellectual Property Protection by the Shanghai Huangpu Court
近日，上海市黄浦区人民法院发布加强知识产权保护十大案例，集佳上海分所代理的“某集团公司、某集团公司某眼镜公司诉某电子商务公司侵害商标权纠纷案”入选。
Recently, the People's Court of Huangpu District, Shanghai announced the Top 10 Cases of Strengthening Intellectual Property Protection, and the case "Trademark Infringement Dispute between a Group Company, an Eyewear Company of the Group, and an E-commerce Company" represented by Unitalen Shanghai branch was selected.
本案作为“老字号”知识产权保护典型案例，得到《人民法院报》和上海电视台《法治新闻》栏目的关注和报道，其中涉及“老字号”企业面对电商网购平台持续侵权的维权困境问题引起了社会极大关注。
As a typical case of protecting the intellectual property rights of "time-honored brands," the case has attracted the attention and coverage of the People's Court Daily and the Legal News program of Shanghai TV. In particular, the difficulty for "time-honored brand" companies to defend their rights against continuous infringement by e-commerce platforms has aroused great concern in society.
集佳代理案例入选陕西法院知识产权司法保护典型案例
Case represented by Unitalen Selected as the Typical Cases of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights by Shanxi Court
4月23日，陕西省高级人民法院发布2023年陕西法院加强知识产权审判、促进“四个经济”发展的10件典型案例，集佳代理的“上诉人某技术公司与被上诉人某商贸公司、贾某松、刘某、林某燕侵害商标权纠纷案”入选。
On April 23, the High People's Court of Shanxi Province announced 10 typical cases in 2023 where Shanxi courts strengthened intellectual property trials and promoted the development of "four economies", among which the "Trademark Infringement Dispute Case between a Technology Company as an Appellant and a Trading Company, JIA X Song, LIU X, and LIN X Yan as Respondents" represented by Unitalen is selected.
陕西高院评价认为，本案中，二审法院阐明了防御商标与个案认定驰名商标的关系，深入分析了权利人存在防御商标的事实不应成为其在个案中请求认定驰名商标，进而保护其合法商业利益的法律阻碍；充分尊重了市场主体为企业品牌和商誉积累所作出的艰辛努力，为鼓励企业诚信经营，做大做强民族品牌提供坚强司法保护。
The High Court of Shanxi Province commented that in the case, the court of second instance clarified the relationship between defensive trademarks and the recognition of well-known trademarks in individual cases, thoroughly analyzed the fact that the right holder has a defensive trademark should not become a legal obstacle for them to request recognition of a well-known trademark in an individual case to protect their legitimate business interests, and fully respected the strenuous efforts made by market entities in accumulating enterprise brands and goodwill, providing strong judicial protection to encourage enterprises to operate with integrity and build strong national brands.
集佳代理案例入选2023年吉林省知识产权司法保护典型案例
A Case Represented by Unitalen Selected as the Typical Cases of Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Jilin Province in 2023
4月23日，吉林省高级人民法院召开新闻发布会，向社会发布吉林法院知识产权司法保护状况及典型案例。集佳代理的“前郭县某米业有限公司、前郭县某合作社、西昌市某粮油经营部、布拖县某粮油店与李某某、大安市某粮贸有限公司知识产权与竞争纠纷案”入选典型案例。本案还入选了最高人民法院最新发布的2023年中国法院50件典型案例。
On April 23, the High People's Court of Jilin Province held a press conference to release the status of intellectual property judicial protection and typical cases of Jilin courts to the public. The "Intellectual Property and Competition Dispute Case between Qian Guo County's Grain Co., Ltd., Qian Guo County's Cooperative, Xichang City's Grain and Oil Business Department, Butuo County's Grain and Oil Shop, and Li XX, Da'an City's Grain and Trade Co., Ltd." represented by Unitalen is selected as a typical case. This case was also selected as one of the 50 Typical Cases of Chinese Courts in 2023, newly released by the Supreme People's Court.
集佳荣获Asia IP 2024年度中国区多项大奖
Unitalen Honored with Multiple Awards in China Region Selected by Asia IP in 2024
近日，国际权威知识产权媒体《亚洲知识产权》（Asia IP）发布2024年度中国知识产权大奖（2024 China IP Awards）获奖名单，集佳凭借在知识产权业务领域的杰出表现、行业口碑及优秀的市场评价，再次入选“商标确权”“专利确权”“专利诉讼”及“年度维权事务所”四大推荐榜单，并蝉联“北京年度事务所”大奖！
Recently, the international authoritative intellectual property media "Asia IP" released the list of winners of the 2024 China IP Awards. With outstanding performance, industry reputation, and market evaluation in the field of intellectual property business, Unitalen has been listed on the four recommendation lists of "Trademark Prosecution," "Patent Prosecution," "Patent Litigation," and "Enforcement Firms of the Year," and won the award "Regional Firms of the Year (Beijing)" consecutively!
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