October 31, 2025

Limiting and Eliminating the “Other Improper Means” Clause in China Trademark Legislation

Trademark /

This article is a translation of a work by Professor Kong Xiangjun. The original text can be found at: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzUwOTg0MTkwNA==&mid=2247486267&idx=1&sn=a92bcb198c7723302ecba094fee3ea85&scene=21&poc_token=HAFTBGmjqSmbXCdR7tezsfxsbrG2EbtMGK9BEFJX Key Issues in the Current Use of “Other Unfair Means” In current practice regarding trademark invalidation, the application of “other unfair means” faces several significant challenges: (a) Whether it should be applied alongside Article 4, […]

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The Strategic Importance of Protecting Trade Secrets – Lessons from Lao Gan Ma

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In the global food industry, which is worth trillions of dollars, proprietary recipes are more than just ingredients—they are crucial competitive assets. The longstanding efforts of Coca-Cola to safeguard its formula and the notable 2016 case involving the theft of Lao Gan Ma’s chili sauce recipe, which caused losses exceeding ten million renminbi, clearly demonstrate

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