25 May 2021 | “Little Yellow Duck” lost the claim for copyright infringement in Guangzhou, China
“Little Yellow Duck” lost the claim for copyright infringement in Guangzhou, China Little Yellow Duck Walnut duck The “Little Yellow Duck” copyright owner sued the Walnut duck in China for copyright infringement. The Little Yellow Duck lost the battle at the stage of 1st instance and appealed. The appeal court (Guangdong High People’s Court) upheld the 1st instance verdict and dismissed the appeal. The court commented : Protecting copyright is to encourage creation. Over protecting would however restrict the freedom... MORE
25 May 2021 | Hong Kong : Court refused to allow Appellant to adduce new evidence on appeal after having lost the trademark opposition
The trademark laws in Hong Kong provide that the court shall have power to receive further evidence on questions of fact, and the evidence may be given in such manner as the court may direct. The following factors are relevant when determining whether to admit new evidence on appeal: (a) Whether the evidence could have been filed earlier and if so, how much earlier; (b) If it could have been, what explanation for the late filing has been offered to... MORE
25 May 2021 | Regarding Changes to Registered Trademark
According to practical experiences, there will always be relevant degree of layout and planning within the anticipated period of trademark application. Notwithstanding, as an old time saying of the Chinese goes: “Planning is always playing a perpetual game of catch up with changes”. As a result, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office proposed corresponding procedures that targets some unpreventable matters, as well as matters that must be changed. Through these proposed corresponding procedures, it wishes to make certain trademark registrants receive... MORE
