Peggy Zhu
Senior Associate
Asia
Beijing
Peggy has gained a broad experience in advising on all manner of IP issues in China, with a particular focus on all aspects of trade mark and copyright law and practice. Her areas of expertise include portfolio management, providing strategic IP advice, the registration of trade mark rights, handling disputes and other contentious IP matters, transactional work (including licensing and franchising), IP due diligence, enforcement of IP rights, cross-border IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and cybersquatting cases, unfair competition and IP litigation.
Peggy graduated from the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing with a Bachelor’s degree in Law in 2004. She passed the China bar examination in 2011.
Prior to joining Marks & Clerk, Peggy was a trade mark attorney at a leading US law firm.
Peggy is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Languages
- 中文 (普通话) (Mandarin)
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Latest articles by Peggy Zhu
Update on Official Suspension of CNIPA Appeal/Review Cases in China
In June 2023, the Trade Mark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration published an article listing seven scenarios where review cases should be suspended and three additional scenarios where review cases may be suspended.
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“Faster than Ever” Examination Speed in China
It used to take the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) nearly 1 year to conduct its official examination of a new trade mark application. The process has been accelerating and the timeframe for examination has altered tremendously.
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Change in the practice of non-use cancellation in China
In China, there is no mandatory use requirement for a trade mark registration. However, any third party may apply for full or partial cancellation of a registration on the grounds of non-use of a trade mark for 3 or more years.
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