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14 Sep 2020 | German Renowned Kitchen Furniture Manufacturer Successfully Shut Bad Faith Trademark Squatter in China

German Renowned Kitchen Furniture Manufacturer Successfully Shut Bad Faith Trademark Squatter in China By the early 2020, Beijing Higher People’s Court made a final judgement on a trademark dispute between the renowned German Kitchen Furniture Manufacturer, Germany-based Nobilia Werke J.Stickling Gmbh & Co.kg (“Nobilia”) and a Chinese individual namely “Duan” (“the Defendant”) and ordered that the bad faith Chinese trademark registration of the Defendant should be invalidated. (Nobilia’s Trademark) VS (The Disputed Trademark Registration) Nobilia owns its reputable international trademark... MORE

7 Sep 2020 | Weak Trademarks

Weak Trademarks Weak trademarks are normally rejected registration due to its non-distinctive nature. Examples of weak trademarks include, in particular:- (1) ordinary names for the goods or services (for example, “water guns” for “Toys”) (2) highly descriptive terms on the goods or services (for example, “Scent & Shine” for “Cosmetics”) (3) common terms used in the industry (for example, “cable” for “electricity products”) (4) laudatory word or slogans (for example, “Trust-worthy” or “the best broker of the world” for banking... MORE

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