Recently in the Chinese media arena, the IPAD Trademark Infringement case between Apple and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) is heatedly reported. The first trial ended with the result that Apple failed. Apple representatives stated that they would appeal the ruling to the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province. The case is still under trial.
In April 2011, Apple filed lawsuits against Proview’s Shenzhen-based subsidiary, claiming the ownership of the trademark IPAD in China. Unfortunately, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court rejected Apple’s claims due to the company’s lacked evidence.
After the ruling, Proview lodged lawsuits against Apple through the courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, and made formal complaints to commercial authorities, claiming that Apple was infringing on its trademark IPAD in China. And Apple lost the battle, again.
According to Xinhua, Proview is a Hongkong headquartered company. Proview Technology Taipei registered the IPAD trademark in several countries in 2000 and the Proview Technology Shenzhen has officially held the trademark IPAD since 2001. Apple has purchased the rights to use the IPAD trademark from Proview’s Taipei branch while its Shenzhen subsidiary reserves the rights to use the trademark in the mainland China.
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