By Denning Jin King & Wood Mallesons’ IP Litigation Group Shanghai Office

In June of 2012, the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People‘s Court issued several orders against individuals responsible for violating a preliminary injunction, including fines and detention. This event was significant because it was the first time a court in Shanghai took such measures to compel enforcement of a preliminary injunction.

In June, 2012, a Belgian Company discovered that a Guangdong Company was likely infringing one of its design patents. According to the Belgian company, the Guangdong Company was selling products with an appearance that was substantially similar to designs covered by the Belgian Compan’s design patent at an exhibition being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Subsequently, the Belgian company applied to the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court for a preliminary injunction.
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作者:金立宇 金杜律师事务所IP诉讼上海办公室

2012年6月,上海市第一中级人民法院对违反诉前禁令的直接责任人采取了拘留、罚款等强制措施。这是上海法院首次以强制措施强化诉前禁令的执行力。

2012年6月,比利时某公司在上海新国际展览中心举办的“中国国际纺织品机械展览会暨ITMA亚洲展览会”上发现,广东某公司展出的商品在外观上与自己公司的专利产品高度相似。比利时某公司遂立即向上海一中院提出申请,请求裁定该广东公司立即停止在该展会上销售和许诺销售涉嫌侵权的织机产品。上海一中院在申请当日便对申请进行了全面审查,并裁定被申请公司停止在展览会上销售和许诺销售涉嫌侵权产品。
Continue Reading 上海法院首次对违反知识产权侵权纠纷诉前禁令采取强制措施