Wang Suiyong V. Ellassay(2014) MTZ No. 24, SPC

2022-07-14

Basic facts: Shenzhen Ellassay Garment Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded on June 8, 1999. On December 18, 2008, the company acquired Trademark No. 1348583 "歌力思" by way of transfer, which trademark was approved for use on clothing products under Class 25 of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (hereinafter the "Nice Classification") and had been approved for registration in December 1999.

Michael Jeffrey Jordan v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board and Qiaodan Sports Co., Ltd. (2016) ZGFXZ No. 27, SPC

2022-07-14

Basic facts: In the retrial of an administrative dispute over a trademark between the appellant, Michael Jeffrey Jordan (hereinafter "Michael Jordan"), and the respondent, the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board, State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter "TRAB"), and the third party from the first-instance case, QIAODAN Sports Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "QIAODAN Company"), the trademark "乔丹" (pronounced Qiao Dan), Trademark No. 6020569 (hereinafter "the disputed trademark"), was filed by QIAODAN Company on April 26, 2007...

Eli Lilly & Co. V. Watson Pharmaceuticals (changzhou) Co., Ltd.(2015) MSZZ No. 1, SPC

2022-07-14

Basic facts: On July 25, 2013, Eli Lilly and Co. (hereinafter "Lilly") filed with the Jiangsu Higher People's Court (hereinafter the "Jiangsu Higher Court") a claim affirming Lilly's right to protection under Patent No. 91103346.7, which registered the invention of a method of preparing the drug olanzapine. When prepared using the patented method, the drug comprised a new product. When Watson Pharmaceuticals (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Watson") produced olanzapine using a method of preparation allegedly falling within the scope of Lilly's patent protection and sold it in the market, Lilly claimed that this constituted infringement of its patent right.

Christian Dior Perfumes LLC v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (2018) ZGFXZ No. 26, SPC

2022-07-14

Basic facts: The trademark at issue is International Registration No. 1221382 (as illustrated), for which the applicant is Christian Dior Perfumes LLC ( hereinafter "Dior"). The country of origin for the trademark at issue is France, with an approved registration date of April 16, 2014, and an international registration date of August 8, 2014. The international registration owner is Dior, and the designated products include eau de parfum and perfumes.

Zhang Xiaoyan V. Lei Xianhe, Zhao Qi and Shandong Book Lover Audio-Video and Book Co., Ltd.(2013) MSZ No. 1049, SPC

2022-07-19

Basic facts: Zhang Xiaoyan alleged that she began to produce and adapt the script for 高原骑兵连 (meaning "The Cavalry Troop on the Plateau") in December 1999. In August 2000, shooting began on a 20-episode television series named 高原骑兵连 (The Cavalry Troop on the Plateau), on which filming was completed in December 2000. Zhang Xiaoyan was the copyright holder for the series (hereinafter "Ms. Zhang's screenplay" shall refer to this script and television series). Lei Xianhe participated in the production of the series The Cavalry Troop on the Plateau as honorary producer.

Model Cases Regarding Providing Judicial Services and Safeguards by the People's Courts for the Construction of the "Belt and Road"

2022-07-19