China - Trade Mark Squatting and Tort Liability

Our team from China will be joined by YaoWang Law to discuss recent developments in China trade mark practice to address infringement and trade mark squatting.

21 January 2025

Event

Join us in January when George Chan who heads the Simmons & Simmons (Beijing) Intellectual Property Agency will discuss its contribution to curbing trade mark squatting in China, by proposing a novel cause of action under tort law against malicious trade mark filings.

Reking Chen from YaoWang will introduce trends in judicial practice regarding the combating of trade mark infringements, by reviewing recent judicial interpretations and examining recent cases concerning statutory damages and punitive damages awarded to international brands.

Event details

Date: 21 January 2025
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am CET

Speakers

George Chan
Reking Chen