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27/04/2017

General Manager of Gaowo Visits Jing D**g Headquarter In Beijing

General manager of Gaowo General Lee was invited to visit Jing D**g headquarter in Beijing on April 22.

As one of Top 500 enterprises, Jing D**g is always in the leading role on e-commerce and online marketing. It is the first comprehensive e-commerce platform that is on the market in US. It is in the list of Top 10 internet enterprises around the world together with Baidu and Tencent and the only enterprise that is selected by Fortune Magazine.

The representative of Jing D**g introduces origin of the LOGO, development process and operational system. Drone, gesture computer, high-tech are also showed, which reflects that Jing D**g attaches much importance to technological innovation.

The development pattern and enterprise culture of Jing D**g sets a good example for other companies. As a professional agency, Gaowo expects further cooperation with Jing D**g and other enterprises.

25/04/2017

Conference about “How to Improve Writing Level for Patent Application Documents” is Held in Beijing Institute of Technology

Gaowo held conference about “How to Improve Writing Level for Patent Application Documents” on April 7. It was held in Beijing Institute of Technology and more than 150 representatives attended the meeting, which produced heat discussion.

Xie Liang, former patent examiner and training teacher of State Intellectual Property Office, was invited to attend the meeting. As the speaker, he explained details about relevant issues of patent.

Meanwhile, Liu Qi, patent attorney of our company, analyzed relevant cases in daily work and answered questions of the clients.

As the resource for improving core-competitiveness of the enterprise even the whole country, patent plays a very important role in the age of knowledge economy.

Patent application documents are the only legal documents to confirm the protection range of patent right. High level patent attorneys and professional process are foundation of patent protection.

Gaowo has an experienced team engaged in various fields including electrics, computer, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine and our working language contains English, French, German and Japanese.

With the philosophy “Devotion Achieves Professionalism”, Gaowo devotes to IP industry and provides one-stop service from patent registration to rights protection and litigation. We will always make contribution to protect interests of our clients.

21/04/2017

What Is The Highlight of 2017 Trademark Festival?

China Trademark Festival with the theme of “Innovation-driven; Brand-oriented” was held in Jiangsu Kunshan in 2016 and Beijing Gaowo Law Firm was present at the activity as “IP litigation expert”. Where the 2017 Trademark Festival will be held? What is the highlight of it?

China Trademark Association held press conference in Beijing in order to introduce the situation about China Trademark Festival that will be held in Guilin during Sep.1, 2017-Sep.4, 2017. Theme in 2017 is “Trademark Protection, Innovation Sharing Development”.

Highlights of 2017 Trademark Festival are as follows:

Firstly, it contains main forum and a series of sub-forums. The main forum “the 4th China Brand Economy Summit” will invite relative directors, scholars and experts. The amount of sub-forum will increase from 18 to 25 and it will pay more attention to trademark protection,innovation and development.

Secondly, the Trademark Festival will attach much importance to the function of trademark during implementation of the strategy “One Belt One Road” and rights protection.

Thirdly, it will focus on the development of self-owned Brand and display famous trademarks.

18/04/2017

A Counterfeit of Mi Appears in Thailand

There appears a new mobile phone named iMi which is similar to Mi of China extremely and is easily mistaken for the combination of iphone and Mi.

However, iMi enjoys high reputation in Thailand and it obtains great sales. It is learned that it has already gained more than 100 million profits.

iMi is similar to Mi on design and marketing mode. First of all, it faces middle and lower market and has high cost performance. Besides, it intimates both Mi and iphone. Thirdly, it intimates UI of Mi even the website and package.

Although iMi is marketed in Thailand, it is registered in Hong Kong. Besides, the headquarter in Hong Kong makes it become more competitive due to the mature industry chain and low cost.

14/04/2017

The Cooperative Office in Korea Came to Visit Gaowo

The representative of the cooperative office in Korea visited Gaowo on April 7, 2017 and international department of our company was in charge of the business reception.

First of all, two parties discuss with each other on preliminary cooperation. They also communicate with each other about the demand and feature on application for trademark and patent. Both sides discuss the application process for patent and trademark and make corresponding adjustment, which lays foundation for further cooperation on trademark and patent.

The representative of Gaowo introduces the development and related issues on trademark and patent in China and Gaowo would like to provide all-round service for them.

In recent years, more and more products of China enter into foreign market and they need to be protected via legal service. Gaowo has cooperated with more than 500 law firms in 168 countries and has been devoting to provide all-round legal service for enterprises at home and abroad.

11/04/2017

A New Concept Vehicle Benz SUV Suffers Prosecution

An electric concept vehicle named Generation EQ was displayed in Paris Auto Show in 2016 and it would be put into operation in 2018.

However, it is suspected of being involved in infringing CHERY eQ. It is learned that CHERY has already filed the arbitration with relevant documents to Trademark Office and has filed an opposition against registered “EQ” of Benz.

Electric vehicle CHERY eQ was produced on November 5, 2014 and sales of it is more than 16 thousand nationwide in 2016, which enjoys certain reputation and influence.

Therefore, CHERY considers Benz infringes its prior right. Three reasons are given by CHERY at the same time.

Firstly, they belong to similar trademarks in identical or similar goods. Secondly, designated goods of both of them are electric vehicle, which easily leads to confusion for consumers. Thirdly, the behavior of Benz belongs to malicious infringement.

07/04/2017

Tsinghua University Occupies Number One on Patent Invention!

It is learned that “Top 50 High Schools on Patent Invention by the end of 2016” is released by Ministry of Education recently. Top 5: 8002 of Tsinghua University, 7764 of Zhejiang University, 5007 of Harbin Institute of Technology, 4665 of Southeast University and 4494 of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

As for Tsinghua University, it has not only a lot of patents, but also many trademarks. Until now, it has already had 58 registered trademarks “Tsinghua”. Besides, the amount of trademarks is 191 including 175 registered trademarks.

It is also engaged in rights protection on trademark, which indicates that it attaches much importance on intellectual property.

05/04/2017

Ofo VS Mobike

Bike-sharing, which is a new thing that occurs on the street rapidly and two companies Ofo and Mobike are fierce competitors in bike-sharing industry.

Until now, it looks like that Ofo is more competitive than Mobike for it has completed at least four round of financing within two years since established and it gets financing of more than ten million dollars of Di Di.

However, it could not make sure that Ofo will be the winner in the end because Mobike has its own advantage - patent. Mobike has 15 patents including 12 utility models and 5 designs, which is much more than Ofo.

It seems that patent is more effective than operation mode in the long term. But Mobike suffers infringement complaint of a mobile brand recently, which is received by Beijing Intellectual Property Court. Therefore, the result is uncertain.

31/03/2017

Public Lecture “How to Improve Writing Level for Patent Application Documents” of Gaowo Is Held Successfully!

Gaowo held a public lecture about “How to Improve Writing Level for Patent Application Documents” on March 24, 2017. Xie Liang, former patent examiner and training teacher of State Intellectual Property Office, was invited to explain relevant issues on the spot.

There are more than 50 representatives attending the meeting. Xie Liang states the detail about patent combining with relevant cases, which brings heat discussion.

As the resource for improving core-competitiveness of the enterprise even the whole country, patent plays a very important role in the age of knowledge economy. Patent application documents are the only legal documents to confirm the protection range of patent right, so improving the quality of patent writing becomes a new project for the applicants.

High level patent attorneys and professional process are foundation of patent protection. Gaowo has an experienced team engaged in various fields including electrics, computer, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine and our working language contains English, French, German and Japanese.

With the philosophy “Devotion Achieves Professionalism”, Gaowo devotes to IP industry and provides one-stop service from patent registration to rights protection and litigation. We are glad to help you to solve your issues if you have any problem!

28/03/2017

Why does Australia set unified trademark in China?

To improve influence of Australia products in China, the creator of ASA100 Andrew Forrest appealed to set a unified and representative trademark, which was supported by Australia finance minister.

Forrest indicated that Australia products made China’s consumers confused, which caused enormous losses to Australia.

In China’s supermarket, Australia products maybe not easily to be found because of its low identification. A product labeled a kangaroo maybe regarded as a Australia product by consumers in China.

Therefore, Forrest appealed to set a representative, official and unified mark.

Actually, unified trademark of Australia is a collective mark.

Collective mark refers to a mark registered in the name of a group, association, or any other organization and used in business activities by its members to indicate their membership.

It is learned that the trademark will be designed jointly by Australia trade minister, Austrade and experts in market research. After the design finished, relevant department could authorize China’s agency to apply collective mark.

Gaowo will improve our own all the time to provide service in IP field and make a contribution to world merchandise economy and trade!

24/03/2017

The Trademark “BU KAI QIAO” Was Rejected?

Shandong Sinomin Rubber Group Co., Ltd. was dissatisfied with the ruling that its No.11185335 trademark “BU KAI QIAO” registered in class 1 was rejected by Trademark Office. Gaowo was authorized to represent review against rejection of that trademark and we succeed on rights protection in final!

The character “BU KAI QIAO” has no certain meaning and it is created by the applicant. Designated goods of the proposed trademark are adhesive and rubber chemicals.

The proposed trademark is registered for publicity of the company’s brand. The brand enjoys high popularity and honesty among consumers through publicity and promotion since marketing. The company promotes its products used the proposed trademark continuously relying on its high quality and good service, which makes the applicant becomes a leading producer.

Above all, the proposed trademark does not violate relevant regulations and it shall be approved for registration.

The proposed trademark enjoys high originality, distinctiveness and identifiability and it enjoys high popularity after long-term use. On account of rational analysis of our attorney, the ruling is made that the proposed trademark shall be approved for preliminary examination.

20/03/2017

Congratulations on Gaowo’s Success about Second Instance of Administrative Litigation of Trademark “Xin Yang Dao”

With respect to administrative dispute about review against No.7334787 trademark “Xin Yang Dao” (opposed trademark) of the appellant Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd (the third party in first trial), Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of SAIC (the defendant in first trial) and the appellee Shijiazhuang Yangyang Food Co., Ltd (the accuser in first trial), Beijing First Intermediate People’s Court proceeded a public trial and made a judgment that the ruling shall be revoked and a new ruling of review shall be made. The appellant was dissatisfied with (2014) No.5023 judgment and filed an appeal within legal term. Beijing Higher People’s Court received the case on May 19, 2016 and heard the case. In final, the judgment was made that the appeal shall be rejected and the original judgment shall be maintained.

The opposed trademark
The applicant: Shijiazhuang Yangyang Food Co., Ltd; application number: 7334787; application date: April 17, 2009; specified goods: class 30 “tea, rock candy bird’s nest, porridge, vinegar, condiment, rice crust”.

Court decision
Article 28 in Trademark Law in 2001 regulates that where a trademark, for the registration of which an application is made, that does not conform to the relevant provisions of this Law or that is identical with or similar to the trademark already registered by another person or is given preliminary examination and approval for use on the same kind of goods or similar goods, the Trademark Office shall reject the application and shall not announce that trademark. Similar goods are goods identical in function, usage, sales channel or goods easily lead to confusion for relevant public.

In the case, Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd cites three prior trademarks. [2014] No.20556 ruling of Trademark Review and Adjudication Board identifies that the opposed trademark is not similar to the first and second citing trademarks, but it is similar to the third trademark, which is revoked in original trial. Evidence of the ruling of Trademark Review and Adjudication Board is changed and maintaining the ruling is unfair to the applicant and does not comply with the property that trademark right is a civil right and the purpose that interests of trademark owner is protected by Trademark Law. In final, the decision was made that the appeal shall be rejected and the original judgment shall be maintained.

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