Casio secures another victory protecting its distinctive watch designs in China
By MLex Staff ( February 24, 2025, 08:01 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese electronics giant Casio Computer has secured another legal victory in China to protect its watch designs after the Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court held two Chinese businesses accountable for the unauthorized production and sale of watches that closely resembled Casio's patented designs. This follows a case last year where the Guangdong High Court granted relief to Casio under China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law for the unauthorized use of its well-known design elements, even though the design's patent had already expired.Japanese electronics giant Casio Computer has secured another legal victory in China to protect its patented watch designs. The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court has held two Chinese businesses accountable for the unauthorized production and sale of watch products that closely resembled the distinctive designs of Casio watches....
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