The Supreme People’s Court of China recently rendered retrial judgments in three administrative disputes over trademark application rejections involving Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The Court overturned the first- and second-instance judgments as well as the CNIPA’s rejection decisions, and ordered fresh examination of the trademark applications.

Representing Farasis Energy, Beijing Caihe Law Firm played a decisive role in removing registration barriers through its targeted legal strategy.

• In case (2025) Zuigao Faxingzai No. 282, concerning the “Farasis” mark in Class 39 services, the team proved that the sole cited mark had already been invalidated, eliminating the only obstacle to registration.

• In case (2025) Zuigao Faxingzai No. 283, concerning the “Farasis” mark in Class 42 services, the team both confirmed the invalidation of one cited mark and clarified that the services of another cited mark were not similar, paving the way for a fair ruling.

• In case (2025) Zuigao Faxingzai No. 300, concerning the “Farasis” mark in Class 9 goods, the team established that one cited mark had been invalidated and another cancelled, removing barriers across multiple product categories.

Caihe’s lawyers further invoked theSupreme People’s Court Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Involving Trademark Authorization and Confirmation, successfully arguing that once a cited trademark is invalidated, grounds for rejection cease to exist. The Court adopted this reasoning as a key basis for reversal.

These victories not only clear the path for Farasis Energy to strengthen its brand protection in Classes 9, 39, and 42, but also highlight Beijing Caihe Law Firm’s professional strength in intellectual property administrative litigation.