IP addresses, Cookies, BSSIDs and TC strings, though not necessarily able to directly identify the name of the information subject, can "identify" a specific natural person when combined with other information. The Civil Code of China defines personal information as follows: Personal information refers to various information recorded by electronic or other means that can identify a specific natural person either alone or in combination with other information. Article 4 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defines "personal information" as any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. It is evident that "identifiability" is of particular importance for the determination of which information falls into the scope of personal information.
China adopts a registration-based trademark system, while the United States follows a use-based trademark system. There are numerous differences between the two countries not only in trademark examination procedures and relevant systems, but also in a number of specific examination criteria. This article focuses on the similarities and differences between China and the United States in the determination of trademark similarity, and introduces the differences and commonalities between the two countries in trademark similarity examination.
Nowadays, people's awareness of information security in China is increasingly strong. In daily life, we will exercise caution when using information including names, resident identity card numbers, mobile phone numbers, fingerprints, bank account numbers and other similar information. However, there are certain contents that do not seem to be personal information on the surface, but are actually also categorized as personal information and require our special attention. Today, we will discuss these invisible types of personal information and the methods for identifying them.
