Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity

Loss of The "IPad" Trademark in China: An Illustration of Apple's Trademark Woes with Key Takeaways

Contact: Vivien Chan & Co (Hong Kong)

SUMMARY
Plaintiffs: Apple Inc. and IP Application Development Limited (collectively referred to as “Apple”)
Defendant: Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Proview”)



Shenzhen Proview and Proview Electronics Co. Ltd (“Taiwan Proview”) are 100% owned by Proview International Holding Limited, a listed company in Hong Kong. In 2000, Taiwan Proview registered the trademark “iPad” in many countries. In 2001, Shenzhen Proview filed the trademark applications for “IPAD” (reg. no. 1590557) and “(i)PAD” (reg. no. 1682310) (the “Marks”) in mainland China on the goods of“computers; etc.” in class 9, which were approved for registration in 2001. Click here to read entire article.

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