GAP Defeated a Trademark Squatting in China After 20 Years
(By You Yunting) It is well known that GAP is a famous brand in clothing. However, in China, someone attempted to register “GAP” under Class 9 for eyewear products as a trademark. GAP has been defeating similar trademark squatting for over 20 years.
Introduction to the Case:
Applicant of a retrial (Plaintiff in the first instance and Appellant the in second instance): GAP (ITM) INC.
Respondent (Defendant in the first instance and Appellee in the second instance): Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (the “TRAB”)