China to take top trademark billing in 2025, amid commercial-use requirement
By MLex Staff ( January 16, 2025, 12:00 GMT | Comment) -- Later this year, the US Supreme Court will weigh in on whether damages for trademark infringement can be foisted onto non-infringing subsidiaries in what remains its only intellectual property case this term, while the EU is coming to terms with new protections for digital designs. But it's the fifth overhaul to China’s trademark law that stands to make the biggest splash on global trademark practice in 2025. Long criticized by the international IP community, China will soon require applicants to prove actual or intended use in commerce – easily headlining MLex IP’s list of developments to look forward to in the coming year.Later this year, the US Supreme Court will weigh in on whether damages for trademark infringement can be foisted onto non-infringing subsidiaries in what remains its only intellectual property case this term, while the EU is coming to terms with new protections for digital designs. But it is the fifth overhaul to China’s trademark law that stands to make the biggest splash on global trademark practice in 2025. Long criticized by the international IP community, China will soon require applicants to prove actual or intended use in commerce — easily headlining MLex IP’s list of developments to look forward to in the coming year....
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