DeHeng Jinan Successfully Represented a Well-Known Listed Company in Two Trademark Administrative Disputes with China National Intellectual Property Administration
2024-07-30
Recently, DeHeng lawyers received two Administrative Judgments from the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, which respectively ruled to revoke two Trademark Reexamination Rejection Decisions made by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). In both cases, CNIPA accepted the judgments without filing an appeal. Currently, the aforementioned administrative judgments have taken effect, and CNIPA has also made a preliminary announcement for the trademark registration of a globally renowned listed technology company.
Case Summary
Previously, CNIPA rejected the re-examination application for two word trademarks, numbered 7017**** and 7016****, filed by a listed company. Before the rejection decision, as a globally recognized technology company, the listed company had extensively used the aforementioned trademarks on its core products and invested substantial funds in the promotion. If the company were forced to change the trademarks, it would not only incur significant costs for adjustments but also harm product marketing. Dissatisfied with the decision, the company had to initiate administrative litigation against CNIPA.
Handling Process
After accepting the mandate, DeHeng lawyers conducted a thorough study of CNIPA’s trademark examination and re-examination procedures, analyzing and discussing key issues comprehensively and in-depth.
Based on a detailed study of the Trademark Reexamination Rejection Decisions made by CNIPA, they conducted extensive case searches and evidence collection, and directly addressed the core reasons mentioned in the decisions, effectively proving that the trademarks in question did not have a corresponding relationship with the relevant international organizations cited by CNIPA, and would not mislead the public regarding the quality or origin of the products. Ultimately, the court ruled to revoke the Trademark Reexamination Rejection Decisions, prompting CNIPA to reconsider its decision, thus bringing a new opportunity for the registration of the trademarks for the listed tech company.
