China court rejects prior-use defense tied to foreign company registration
By MLex Staff ( September 7, 2026, 08:02 GMT | Insight) -- A Chinese paint supplier cannot rely on a foreign company registration to claim prior use of a trademark, a Chinese appellate court has ruled, stressing that the defense requires proof of actual use with market influence in China.A Chinese paint supplier cannot rely on a foreign company registration to claim prior use of a trademark, a Chinese appellate court has ruled, stressing that the defense requires proof of actual use with market influence in China....
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