By Susan Ning, Hazel Yin and Dasha Xiao
Today (July 29), the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC“) held a press conference announcing that it has launched a publication platform for antitrust enforcement decisions. The final penalty decisions of all cases that have been closed (a total of 12) are published on SAIC’s website. Ms. Ren Airong, Director General of the Antimonopoly and Anti-unfair Competition Enforcement Bureau of SAIC also mentioned the plan to promulgate the guideline and the regulation concerning IP-related antitrust issues. Continue Reading China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce Publishes All Antitrust Enforcement Decisions It Made Thus Far
NDRC Probes Shanghai Gold Association and Gold Retailers for Price Fixing
By Susan Ning, Hazel Yin, and Han Wu
On July 17th, People’s Daily reported that the Price Supervision and Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the National Development and Reform Commission is investigating gold retailers including but not limited to Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang (600612. SH) and Yuyuan Tourist Mart Company (600655.SH) for manipulation of gold jewelry retail price in Shanghai under the auspices of the Shanghai Gold & Jewelry Trade Association (“SGJTA”). Continue Reading NDRC Probes Shanghai Gold Association and Gold Retailers for Price Fixing
First Certification Mark Case–“ZHOUSHANDAIYU and device”
By King&Wood Mallesons’ Trademark Group
Zhoushan City Aquatic Product Alliance initiated a civil action against Beijing Shenmaren Food Sales Co. (“Shenmaren”), on the grounds that “ Zhoushan Jingxuan Daiyu” produced by Shenmaren with the indication of “ZHOUSHANDAIYU” prominently printed on the package would likely mislead the public and infringe upon the exclusive right of Zhoushan City Aquatic Product Alliance to use the mark. Zhoushan City Aquatic Product Alliance requested Shenmaren to cease the infringement and compensate for their losses. Continue Reading First Certification Mark Case–“ZHOUSHANDAIYU and device”
“舟山带鱼”证明商标案——首例证明商标案例
作者：金杜律师事务所商标组
舟山市水产流通与加工行业协会（简称舟山水产协会）系第5020381号证明商标“舟山带鱼ZHOUSHANDAIYU及图”的专用权人。舟山水产协会以申马人公司生产的“舟山精选带鱼段”，其外包装上突出使用了“舟山带鱼”字样，容易造成公众混淆，从而侵犯其商标专用权为由提起民事诉讼，请求对方立即停止生产销售侵权产品并赔偿经济损失。 Continue Reading “舟山带鱼”证明商标案——首例证明商标案例
“保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十七）
第三部分 建议篇
一、 导言
在“保密协议”争议境外仲裁中能否最终胜诉，除了需要熟悉仲裁实体法和程序规则外，关键在于对仲裁案件的管理。
在这类境外仲裁中，中方经常遇到的管理难题包括： Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十七）
“保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十六）
第二部分 程序篇
五、 庭审（Hearing）
2. 庭审
“保密协议”争议境外仲裁的庭审程序，有两种主要形式。
第一种是英美法系的“盘问式”（Cross-examination）。在“盘问式”庭审程序中，第一天的庭审主要由双方律师进行口头开篇陈述。第二天的庭审由双方技术专家进行PPT陈述。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十六）
商标法修订草案：商标侵权最高赔偿200万，并首次引入审限要求
作者：金杜律师事务所商标组
商标法修正案草案于2013年6月26日提交十二届全国人大常委会第三次会议再次审议。据悉，新草案在加大对商标侵权行为的打击力度、完善驰名商标保护等方面又有了新规定，并且首次规定了商标审查时间。以下内容是最新商标法修正案草案较之前草案的主要变化： Continue Reading 商标法修订草案：商标侵权最高赔偿200万，并首次引入审限要求
“保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十五）
第二部分 程序篇
五、 庭审（Hearing）
庭审是境外仲裁程序中的最后环节。根据案情的复杂程度，境外仲裁庭审时间从数天到数周不等。我们经历的“保密协议”争议境外仲裁庭审时间通常为两个工作周（十个工作日）左右。
庭审地点既可以安排在仲裁地（例如，伦敦或香港）的某个酒店会议室内，也可以选择在国际仲裁庭审中心的庭审室里。例如，在新加坡，麦克士维尔国际仲裁中心（Maxwell Chamber），就是专门为仲裁庭审而建的设施，在亚洲乃至国际仲裁圈，都颇为知名。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十五）
“保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十四）
第二部分 程序篇
四、 证人证言
3.定损报告（Quantum Expert Report）
“定损报告”是由定损专家出具的计算损害赔偿金的专家报告。在境外仲裁中，经济学家、会计师或专门从事诉讼仲裁作证服务（Forensic Dispute Resolution Service）的职业人员，可被聘为定损专家。
在“保密协议”争议境外仲裁中，申请人首先需要证明其遭受的实际损失。只有难以证明实际损失时，双方当事人才聘请定损专家对损害赔偿金作出评估。 Continue Reading “保密协议”争议境外仲裁的法律与实务（十四）
Lawyer or Arbitrator: A Problem in China –Should the Restriction be Revoked?
By Ariel Ye, Harry Liu and Qiu Yue
PRC law sets forth specific requirements for individuals who serve as arbitrators in China. Article 13 of the PRC Arbitration Law requires arbitrators to be “fair and honest.” Arbitrators must also meet at least one of the following qualifications: (1) have a minimum eight years work experience in arbitration; (2) have a minimum eight years experience as a lawyer or as a judge; (3) be engaged in legal research and teaching with a senior academic title; or (4) be engaged as a professional focused on economic and trade matters with a senior academic title or equivalent professional title also having legal knowledge. Continue Reading Lawyer or Arbitrator: A Problem in China –Should the Restriction be Revoked?