25 Aug 2021 | Pccw-Hkt Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network LtdPccw-Hkt Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd In this case, the issue of comparative advertising was considered. The decision essentially confirms that merely making fun of competitor’s goods or services does not necessarily amount to trademark infringement. Sarcasm is therefore safe. 25 Aug 2021 | Registered trademarks – use of ®Registered trademarks – use of ® In our daily lives, we can often see many designs with “®”, “™” and “©” around them. Today, we are going to talk about these marks and how to use them. Once you have a basic understanding of trademarks, I believe you will find that the majority of products you contact with have similar marks on them. These marks represent various types of designs for easier identification. The following shows the description of these... MORE 25 Aug 2021 | Alibaba failed to register its invented online shopping festival as a registered trademarkAlibaba failed to register its invented online shopping festival as a registered trademark (Double 11 in Chinese) The Beijing IP Court finally confirmed the rejection of registration of the “Double 11” trademark filed by Alibaba in January 2019 for lack of distinctive features as the trademark could easily be understood by the public in China as representing November 11, the online shopping festival invented by Alibaba itself in 2009. Another global festival is the Valentine’s Day invented by Hallmark. |
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