Chinese court clarifies distinctiveness test for phrase trademarks in Penhaligon's case
By MLex Staff ( April 29, 2026, 07:34 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top court has clarified how to assess whether trademarks consisting of short phrases are distinctive and eligible for registration, in a retrial involving British perfume house Penhaligon’s.China’s top court has clarified how to assess whether trademarks consisting of short phrases are distinctive and eligible for registration, in a retrial involving British perfume house Penhaligon’s....
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