Bad-faith trademark ruling offers Schiff protection beyond 'well-known' status in China
By MLex Staff ( April 30, 2026, 07:42 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top court has invalidated a “SCHIFF” trademark in a retrial ruling that could reshape how foreign companies protect their brands in the country, particularly when they fall short of the stringent “well-known trademark” threshold.China’s top court has invalidated a “SCHIFF” trademark in a retrial ruling that could reshape how foreign companies protect their brands in the country, particularly when they fall short of the stringent “well-known trademark” threshold....
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