by ahsiao | Jan 8, 2020 | Publications
“The governing contract and trademark laws in China do not prohibit licensing of a trademark even if it’s unregistered. But the fact that a situation may be legal does not mean it’s risk-free or makes much business sense.” The following article was published on...
by ahsiao | Jan 6, 2020 | Webinars & Events
In 2019 China announced a series of amendments to the Trademark Law significantly impacting brands doing business in China. The changes range from resolutions combatting bad faith trademark squatters (and their agents) to increasing damages awards for trademark...
by ahsiao | Dec 12, 2019 | Webinars & Events
IP means money. No matter what industry you are in, IP is often among a company’s or individual’s most valuable assets. Come join ABA’s webinar to have a chat with Franklin Graves from Eventbrite, Jason Burnette from Whirlpool, Christopher Suarez, Isheeta...
by ahsiao | Nov 12, 2019 | Publications
Although the Chinese law does not strictly prohibit licensing of an unregistered trademark, the approach is not risk free either. Click here to read my published article discussing the legal as well as business risks when it comes to licensing unregistered trademarks...
by ahsiao | Oct 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received a lot of questions about my recent post: ‘fake Samsung cell phone case in China.’ In that case, the bad guy (Mr. Quo) made and sold counterfeit SAMSUNG cell phones on Taobao. In 2015, the court decided to accept this as a criminal case. ...
