China promises ‘severe’ penalties for IP infringers
China is to press ahead with IP reforms aimed at improving its domestic and foreign IP rights amid mounting pressure from the US.
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10 January 2020 The “scale and persistence” of IP right problems in China, including forced technology transfer and bad faith trademark registrations, have kept the country at the top of the EU’s list of priority countries.
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22 April 2020 China has pledged to streamline patent cases and impose harsher penalties for infringers next year, as the country looks to improve its reputation on IP protection.
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24 June 2020 Under Armour has won its trademark lawsuit at China’s top court against a local sports apparel manufacturer it accused of imitating its brand.