The July 2023 Issue of the China Bulletin Is Now Available!

The second issue of the China Bulletin for 2023 highlights some of the Association’s major announcements, achievements, and advocacy efforts from the past few months:

• INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo announces at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Singapore that INTA will be heading to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for the 2024 Annual Meeting;
• The Data Protection Committee explains the expanding presence of data protection and privacy in the daily work of brand professionals; and
• The Copyright Committee publishes a new report with guidance on protecting industrial designs in Europe and another report summarizing the legal issues around work-made-for-hire regulations in more than 60 jurisdictions.

Intellectual property (IP) offices have faced significant challenges in the post-pandemic era, which has led to significant changes in the practice of IP protection. Hamano Koichi, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office (JPO), shares his thoughts on what it will take to transform IP in a recent podcast interview. INTA’s new Chief Policy Officer, Heather Steinmeyer, discusses her transition from INTA volunteer to staff member, shares her thoughts on how critical challenges can become opportunity drivers for the IP community, and reflects on the role mentorship has played in her career.

In Europe, a court favors trademark owner over use in an online marketplace case, the Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom clarifies acquiescence requirements, and the UK Intellectual Property Office issues new rules regarding address for service in contentious proceedings.

In the United States, trademark complaints can be served on foreign defendants through the USPTO and the TTAB dismisses DC Comics’ opposition and allegation in a dilution case and refuses to give the famous marks broader protection than necessary.

This issue also includes the following legislative and case law developments:

• EUROPEAN UNION: Can Iceland Fix the Frosty Relations Between Trademarks and Geographical Names?
• SINGAPORE: No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk
• SINGAPORE: Opposition Fails Due to Lack of Evidence of Bad Faith
• SINGAPORE: Visual Similarity Wins High Court Judgment for Twitter

The China Bulletin is a quarterly publication in Mandarin providing insight into the Association’s advocacy work, educational events, legal resources, and other activities. It also includes in-depth feature articles and Law & Practice updates covering notable case law and legislative developments and trends from around the globe.

Articles in the China Bulletin come primarily from the INTA Bulletin. The INTA Bulletins—China Subcommittee selects, translates, and prepares the articles for publication.

Download the July 2023 China Bulletin.

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