22 January 2020PatentsEdward Pearcey

Lego claims final IP victory over Lepin in China

Lego has won a substantial Chinese copyright judgement after a court upheld all of the first-instance rulings on 18 existing infringement claims, originally handed down in favour of the Danish toymaker against a Chinese rival’s ‘Lepin’ trademark.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

IP Week: how Lego fights ‘copycats’ during the pandemic

25 August 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for brand owners looking to enforce and protect their IP. But given the importance of branding to major companies like Lego, they have little choice but to adapt.

Chinese court sentences Lego imitator to six years in prison

4 September 2020 A Shanghai court has handed down prison sentences for up to six years for nine individuals found guilty of distributing imitator Lego toys.

Patents

Bridgestone wins tyre patent infringement claim in China

8 December 2020 Tokyo-based tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has secured a victory from the Beijing IP Court in its lawsuit against a Chinese competitor, Shandong Vheal Group (Vheal), it announced yesterday, December 7.

Trouble at the USPTO—Part I: Why government cutbacks are making everyone nervous

UPC blocks in-house counsel rep citing lack of independence

INTA’s CEO on ‘that video’ and going beyond TMs

The ‘laudable’ aim at the heart of Arnold LJ’s 'Lenovo v Ericsson' decision

Steptoe adds high-stakes litigator from Venable

WIPR Leaders revamps selection process for 2025 edition

Cozen O’Connor amplifies Texas patent litigation offer with “rising star”

Top contenders for inaugural life sciences awards revealed

Lego claims final IP victory over Lepin in China

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles