1. The concept of patent rights The acquisition of patent rights is based on the conditions and procedures stipulated in the Patent Law, and the application is submitted to the National Patent Office, and the invention and creation rights are granted after examination and approval. In my country, there are three main types of patents:…
The internationalization of intellectual property law is a basic demand and important guarantee for the development of the current knowledge economy. The international protection rules of intellectual property are determined by the nature of the operation of the globalization of the knowledge economy, and the globalization of the knowledge economy also inevitably means respecting and…
A trademark is a combination of words, graphics, letters, numbers, three-dimensional signs, color combinations and sounds or the above elements. The main purpose of using a trademark is to distinguish the source of goods or services. Therefore, trademarks are widely used by commodity producers or operators. On the one hand, they play a role in…
Trademarks are commonly known as “brands”. There are many different expressions of trademarks in relevant international conventions and foreign trademark legislation. For example, Article 15 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights stipulates that any combination of signs or marks that can distinguish the goods or services of one enterprise from the…
With the rapid rise of “cross-border e-commerce”, intellectual property issues such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets have gradually become prominent, and cross-border e-commerce intellectual property risks and disputes have continued to emerge. At the first executive meeting of the State Council in 2016, “cross-border e-commerce” has become the focus. To this end, strengthening…
1. The development of the patent electronic application system lags behind and the utilization rate of patent rights is low On June 19, 1970, in the revision of the Patent Law Treaty (Draft) and the Patent Cooperation Treaty drafted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, the electronic application of patents was confirmed as legal. Later,…
Currently, most cross-border e-commerce policies are in the trial stage. For example, B2C retail imported goods are temporarily taxed as goods, but managed as articles, which means that there is a possibility of applying non-commercial limited exemptions to small parcels of mail. According to Article 60 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade secrets are technical and commercial information unknown to the public that can bring economic benefits to the right holder and are protected by taking practical measures. Information such as customers, orders, and export prices are the core trade secrets of foreign trade enterprises. They have great business value, are the most valuable intangible assets,…
Copyright legislation in the United States is basically consistent with international treaties. The object of protection is not the author, but the publisher and society. The content of copyright includes economic rights but not personal rights. The scope of protection includes all original intellectual achievements. Digital works are also included in the copyright protection framework.…
Trademark infringement accounts for the highest proportion of intellectual property infringement in cross-border e-commerce, and the Trademark Law is an important basis for customs to carry out customs protection of intellectual property rights, but the protection of trademark rights by customs cannot be directly equated with the provisions of the Trademark Law. According to the…