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Jul 17, 2012
Stuart Green, DibbsBarker, Australia

60 Million Reasons to Register your Trade Mark in China...


Stuart Green, DibbsBarker, AustraliaApple Computers has settled its trade mark dispute with Shenzhen Proview Technology over the IPAD trade mark for a staggering 60 million dollars. Although the IPAD trade mark will be assigned to Apple, the computer giant's experience illuminates the importance of seeking trade mark registration in China. In Australia, entitlement to use and registration of a trade mark is generally determined by the earlier of the first to use the trade mark or the first to file an application to register the trade mark. In distinct contrast,  read more