On September 19, 2025, the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a FAQ on Key Issues Regarding the Measures for Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (《商标注册申请快速审查办法》重点问题一问一答). The FAQ explains the revisions made to the Measures for the Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications (商标注册申请快速审查办法) issued July 18, 2025 and the reasoning behind the revisions. A translation follows. The original text is available here (Chinese only).
Category: Trademarks
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases of Unfair Competition in 2025 Covering Trademarks, Trade Secrets and AI Model Weights
On September 7, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the Typical Anti-Unfair Competition Cases of the People’s Courts in 2025 (2025年人民法院反不正当竞争典型案例目录). The SPC releases typical cases to ensure that different Chinese courts apply the same laws and principles in a consistent and predictable manner despite China’s legal system not being based on common law. These Typical Cases were released in conjunction with the 2025 China Fair Competition Policy Publicity Week running from September 8 to September 12 and cover …
Lego Awarded 35 Million RMB in Chinese Trademark Infringement Case
On September 3, 2025, the Shanghai High Court announced it affirmed an earlier decision by the Qingpu District People’s Court of Shanghai to award LEGO 35 million in a trademark infringement litigation. LEGO holds registered trademark rights in China for “乐高,” “乐高教育,” “LEGO,” and “LEGO EDUCATION” under Class 41 educational services.
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Typical Cases for Equal Protection of Private Enterprises Including Two IP Cases
On July 30, 2025, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released a set of Typical Cases of People’s Courts Equally Protecting the Legitimate Rights and Interests of Private Enterprises and Entrepreneurs in Accordance with the Law (人民法院依法平等保护民营企业和企业家合法权益典型案例). Per the SPC, the Typical Cases show that the Courts “effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of private enterprises and entrepreneurs in accordance with the law;… fully implement the principle of equal protection under the law;… protect the innovation of scientific researchers and …