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Wan Hui Da Intellectual Property WAN HUI DA is a leading IP service powerhouse in China. Many of them are recognized leaders in their respective fields.

It has three main legal entities, Wanhuida Intellectual Property is a leading IP service provider in China. It has two main legal entities, Wanhuida IP Agency and Wanhuida Law Firm, and has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Suzhou, Ningbo, Tianjin and Chongqing, covering all major IP hubs in China. Wanhuida is now home for some 450 employees working exclusivel

y in the field of intellectual property. We have some 120 IP lawyers specialized in IP litigation and enforcement work, 90 trademark attorneys, 70 patent attorneys and other professionals, including investigators and supporting staff. They have a wide range of experiences from private practice, in-house counseling, to government services in courts, police departments and administrative agencies. Our professionals have broad as well as in-depth experience. Over the years, they have accumulatively litigated over thousands of IP cases in courts all over China, prosecuted tens of thousands of patent applications, and filed hundreds of thousands of trademark registrations. Many of the cases are first of its kind. They are recognized by industries, courts and administrative agencies as exemplary cases for their legal significance. Over 30 of our cases have been reported in the Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”) Gazette or selected by SPC for its annual 10/50 exemplary cases. We serve clients worldwide, China, Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea and other countries. Our clients spread across a broad spectrum of industries, consumer goods, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, mechanical, electronics and telecommunications. Our clientele grows steadily over the years. Client trust is a hallmark of Wanhuida services. Their loyal business and generous referrals are the single most important factor contributing to our continued growth.

21/01/2025

Wanhuida Newsletter-2025-02 is now available to view and download from our website:https://www.wanhuida.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2025/1/22/5545566756fa0d09-9.pdf

13/01/2025

Wanhuida Newsletter-2025-01 is now available to view and download from our website�https://www.wanhuida.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2025/1/13/1574218443c48032-5.pdf

08/01/2025

Design of Hermès’ iconic Birkin and Kelly bags held to constitute “trade dress with a certain influence”

By He Wei and Wen Cui, Wanuida IP

-Hermès sued the defendants for selling H###XS-branded handbags, the designs of which were strikingly similar to Hermès’ Kelly and Birkin bags
-The court found that the shapes of the Kelly and Birkin bags constituted “trade dress with certain influence” under the Anti-unfair Competition Law
-The decision offers an alternative route for luxury brand owners

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This is the first effective decision in which a Chinese court has granted protection to the shape of a handbag based on the Anti-unfair Competition Law.

31/12/2024

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24/12/2024

Wanhuida Newsletter-2024-10 is now available to view and download from our website�https://www.wanhuida.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2024/11/28/97149382ac3a5a9-8.pdf

19/12/2024

Shuhua Zhang and Paul Ranjard, partners at Wanhuida, shared their insights on the commercial use of counterfeit goods.

Commercial use of fake goods is an issue that lacks clear guidance in Chinese jurisprudence. As courts continue to hand down conflicting decisions, it is crucial to examine Articles 48 and 57 of the Trademark Law – especially as brand-new judgments come to light.

17/12/2024

16/12/2024

INAO triumphs in invalidating copycat trademarks before Beijing IP Court

By Mei Huang, Wanhuida IP

The Beijing IP Court has held up the China National IP Administration (CNIPA)’s decision to invalidate the marks of a Chinese agricultural company due to it piggybacking on the reputation of a French sign used to certify high-quality products.
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The Beijing IP Court’s ruling to uphold the CNIPA’s invalidation decision in an agricultural trademark dispute shows that the CNIPA and courts prioritise public interest and grant protection over signs that certify origin of high-quality products, regardless of whether or not they are registered...

09/12/2024

Wanhuida Newsletter-2024-9 is now available to view and download from our website�https://www.wanhuida.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2024/11/28/96303012ae54e02-7.pdf

04/12/2024

Wanhuida Newsletter-2024-8 is now available to view and download from our website:https://www.wanhuida.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2024/11/28/9525240cc936978-c.pdf

03/12/2024

Bai Gang, Founding Partner, and Paul Ranjard, Partner at Wanhuida, recently shared insights on Legal 500 about the latest developments of GIs protection in China.

https://www.legal500.com/c/china/intellectual-property-prc-firms/in-focus

02/12/2024

PARIS - DAKAR invalidates copycat mark “MARKMA DAKARA/T”

By Mingming Yang and Xiaoyan Nie, Wanhuida IP

"This is great news for the client as the CNIPA, for the first time, affirmed that goods in class 12 are similar to the client's services in class 41. The holistic approach the CNIPA employed in finding trademark similarity in this case also aligns with the methodology elucidated by the Beijing High Court in the Guidelines for the Trial of Trademark Right Granting and Verification Cases."

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