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China Piracy Report: Monthly Archives for April 2008

Xinjiang Changji Prefecture Public Security Bureau Cracks Counterfeit Trademark Case

Eyeglasses Company in Ningbo Defeats Microsoft, Winning Dispute over Trademark “Windows”

Businessman Sentenced for Crime of Counterfeiting International Trademark in Toll Manufacturing Ballpoint Pens

Imitation of Viagra 3D Trademark Constitutes Infringement

800 Counterfeit Adidas Sports Watches Seized

Jiangsu Hengshun Vinegar-Industry Co., Ltd. v. Changzhou City Changyang Material Co., Ltd.

Stephanix Societe Anonyme, France v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Huzhou Dehong Automobile Electrical System Co., Ltd.; Huzhou Shenhu Electric Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. v. ZHANG Zhongdi

Pfizer Products, Inc., USA v. Beijing Shidai Youwang Health Technology Co., Ltd. or Beijing Huirui (Pfizer’s Chinese name) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. as previously named

Gold Eagle Co., USA v. Beijing Jinying Yamei International Trading Co., Ltd.

Shaoxing Kangke Capsule Co., Ltd. v. MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, Germany; China Zuellig Xinxing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Huadong Medicine Co., Ltd.

Sanrio Co., Ltd., Japan v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Amazon.com, Inc., USA v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

7400 Cartons of Allegedly Infringing Canned Food Seized

Litigation of Dell of US Rejected; China Dell English International Keeps its Chinese Name

Litigation of an American Sports Shoes Tycoon Against PRC Trademark Review and Adjudication Board Rejected

Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment for Selling Counterfeit “Qingdao” Beer

50,000 Pieces of Infringing Products Seized

Jilin Province Wutai Gankang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. Jilin Province Lihua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Tonghua City Pharmaceutical Wholesale Center

Shanghai Parker Pen Co., Ltd. v. Changsha Jiahao Stationery Trade Co.

Lacoste, France v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Crocodile Garments Limited, Hong Kong v. Beijing Xinshiji Garments Commercial Trade Market Co., Ltd.; GE Changneng

Porsche Company, Germany v. Beijing Techart Automobile Sales and Services Co., Ltd.

Sotheby’s, UK v. Sichuan Softbill Auction Co., Ltd.

BMW, Germany v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

West Publishing Corporation, USA v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Issues Concerning the Trial of Cases of Civil Disputes over Conflicts between Registered Trademark or Enterprise Name and Prior Right

Beijing High Court Made Its Last Instance Ruling on the Crocodile Trademark Dispute

Sentenced to 3-year Imprisonment for Illegally Printing 580,000 Packaging Bags with Counterfeit Trademarks

La City of France Awarded Damages

Counterfeit “Rolex” Watches That Sells For RMB 10 Each Were Seized From a Outbound Foreign Tourist

Taizhou Intermediate People’s Court Successfully Mediated Dispute of Trademark Infringement on “PUMA”

TANG Ruiren v. SHE Lianfang

Fuqing City Rongma Grinding Wheel Co., Ltd. v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

L’Oreal, France v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Ningbo Brums Garment Co., Ltd. v. Beijing Jinggang Hexing Garment Co., Ltd.; Number One Fashion Co., Ltd., Hong Kong; SO. DE. CO. LUX S. A., Luxembourg

Komandor S. A., Poland v. Coamdo Furniture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Akiyoshi (Shokei) Matsui, Japan v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

Ferrero Company, Italy v. Trademark Review and Adjudication Board of PRC State Administration for Industry and Commerce

“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” Losing Copyright Lawsuit

Film Company pays RMB 300,000 for Illegal Film Reproductions

5 US Film Giants Charge RMB 3.25 Million for 13 Films

RMB 70,000 Compensation for 3cm Photos

Final Judgment for Music Downloading of Yahoo China

Beijing San Mian Xiang Copyright Agency Limited v. People’s Government of Minle County Gansu Province, Minle County Information Service Center

Mr. Yang Keqi v. Changsha City Xiang Drama Theatre, Publishing House of Modern Arts Magazine

Hunan Province Golden Bee Audio & Anyang City Fei Yin Digital Production Limited, Audio & Video Publishing House of Zhuhai District, Zhu Kaiqiang

Mr. Gu Fang v. Heilongjiang Province Culture Digital Publishing House, Wuxi City Jinse Zhilian Information System Limited

Guangdong Zhong Kai Culture Development Limited v. Yangzhou Broadcasting and Television Media Limited1

Mr. Du Yiyan v. China Architecture & Building Press, Xuxi City Xinhua Bookstore

Xiamen City Chuang Ya Information Technology Limited v. Huian City Fu Long Stone Products Limited

Mr. Shi Honglin v. Taizhou City Hua Ren Electronic Information Limited

Beijing Ci Wen Film Production Limited v. Tibet Telecom Company of China Telecom Group

Tianjin City Xin Zhi Dian Designs Limited v. Tianjin City Long Na Investment Development Limited

Publishing House of Supreme People’s Court v. Mr. Zhao Xinhai

China Unicom Requests RMB 200,000 for Logo Infringement

Piracy Disc Sellers Being Sentenced

China Drama Publishing Pays RMB 250,000 for Copyright Infringement

6 Supermarkets Being Sued for Using Pirated Cash Software

Quacor Sues Xunlei and Tudou Web for Copyright Infringement

Mr. Sun Nan v. Zibo City Silver Plaza Trade Limited, Beijing Jin Shi Discs Limited, Jiangxi Province Audio & Video Publishing House

Mr. Yang Luoshu v. Shandong Pictorial Publishing House, Mr. Yang Fuyuan

Mr. Wang Peiru v. Rizhao City Huan Yu Real Estate Development Limited, Rizhao City Urban Garden Real Estate Development Limited

Mr. Ding Shouzhi v. Statistics Office of Xuzhou, Statistics Publishing House of China

Beijing Newrun Arts Development Limited v. Guilin City Hong Rui Technics Limited, Qilu Digital Audio & Video Publishing House, Beijing Merrymart Chains Limited, Peacetown Store of Beijing Merrymart Chains Limited

Mr. Zeng Weisheng v. Guangdong Province Long Yuan Audio & Video Limited, Tianjin City Culture and Arts Audio & Video Publishing House, Tianjin National Culture Discs Limited, Beijing Dangdang Kewen E-commerce Limited

Ms. Sun Qian v. Fujian Province Jinjiang City Langman Yu Food Limited, Qiyi Siyi Limited

Ms. Wu Zhuqing v. Tuan Jie Publishing House

Beijing Huayou Feile Digital Music Technology Limited v. Anhui Province Culture Audio & Video Publishing House, Sichuan Province Jinshan Digital Techs Limited, Chaobai Store of Beijing Hao Wang Jiao Culture Limited

Beijing Quanjing Shituo Photographs Limited v. China Pharmaceutical News Publishing House, Handan City Huasen Medicine Limited

Beijing Meilin Meihuan Arts Development Limited v. Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Limited

Beijing Siwei Tuxin Navigation Technology Limited v. Beijing Hao Ji Xi Digital Technology Limited, Beijing Xiang Guo Trade Limited, Shenzhen City Deli Kai Computer System Technology Limited

Mr. Chen Shiqing v. Earthquake Publishing House, Mr. Wang Kejun

Beijing Zhongdi Lianhe Real Estate Evaluation Limited v. Beijing Ziyu Villas Real Estate Development Limited, Zhuozhou City Boyou Accountant Firm

Lawyer Sued Legal Publishing with 5 Infringements

6 US Film Companies Charged Piracy Seller of Shanghai

Criminal Detention of the Biggest Infringers of Net Copyright

9 Net Cafes Being Charged with Copyright Infringement

Shop Alike with “Porsche” Ordered to Re-design

Mr. Hu Haiquan, Mr. Chen Tao v. Zhanjiang City Huali Jinyin Discs Limited, Jilin Province Changbaishan Audio & Video Publishing House, Mr. Sha Xiangru

Mr. Wang Yajun v. Beijing Yi Long Internet Technology Limited

Mr. Hu Haiquan v. Zibo City Chong Zheng Discs Limited, Mr. Sha Xiangru

Mr. Wang Zhihong, Mr. Wang Ruixiong, Ms. Wang Peixin, Ms. Gu Xiuyun v. Mr. Wang Chengxi, Beijing Jiangyang Tongfu Auctions Limited

Beijing Tianze Electric Apparatus Limited v. Beijing Sheng Jinze Electric Apparatus Limited

Beijing Zhiyun Shidai Technology Limited v. Mr. Zhao Hongbo

Mr. Yue Qingping v. Beijing Dongfang Dianshi Corporate Identity System Limited, Xue Yuan Audio & Video Publishing House

Mr. Yue Qingping v. Beijing Dongfang Dianshi Corporate Identity System Limited, Xue Yuan Audio & Video Publishing House

Mr. Zhang Ke v. Mr. Yang Jun, Computer Business Information News Publishing House

Mr. Gu Liaohai v. China Auditing News Publishing House

Guangzhou Meng Tong Culture Development Limited v. Beijing Baidu Internet Technology Limited

Mr. Liu Xin v. E-publishing House of China Academic Journal

Mr. Wang Yucheng v. Beijing Chaoxing Shenzhou Tech Limited, Beijing Wangfujing Department Store, Beijing Lian Bang Software Limited, Copyright Protection Center of China

Mr. Zhai Guang v. People’s Music Publishing House

Ms Mao Difang v. Mr. Zhang Jigang, China Disabled People’s Art Troup

Mr. Wang Xihua v. Beijing Shiji Chaoxing Digital Technology Limited

Zhongyi Sues Microsoft for Infringement of Fonts and Chinese Input Method

Kenwood of Japan Wins Infringement Case in China

Cell Phone Anti-theft Patent Holder Wins Case against Patent Reexamination Board

Viagra Patent Dispute Is Not Over; Chinese-made Viagra May Still Come Back

BASF Company, Netherlands v. Shandong Shouguang Shuangxing Pesticide Co., Ltd.; Dongtai City Xinjie Agricultural Trade Company