February 22, 2017
Lawmakers on Feb 22, 2017 started to review a draft amendment to the Unfair Competition Law, as the country strives to build a socialist market economy.
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
RIMOWA luggage shape protected under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL)
February 22, 2017
The signature shape of RIMOWA luggage was recognized as “particular ornament of famous commodity” during a civil litigation in front of Zhongshan First People’s Court (hereinafter the “Court”) in Guangdong under Art. 5.1(2) of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL). News reports that it is the first time for RIMOWA to obtain such recognition in China. Indeed – we must admit – the application of said Art. 5.1(2) AUCL is very uncommon and, besides the Ferrero Rocher chocolates and the CROCS shoes, not many foreign brands can claim being awarded such kind of protection.
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Korea Investigates Google for Unfair Competition Against Samsung
February 14, 2017
The investigation centers on the 2011 Mobile Application Distribution Agreement between Google and Samsung which says that all of Samsung’s Android smartphones have to use Google as the default search engine.
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