Special Focus

Shengjie Piao of DEQI Intellectual Property explains why the patent prosecution highways programme is the most and active international cooperation programme in patent examination around the world

Guanyang Yao and Zhifei An of Liu Shen & Associates provide an analysis of IP cases decided by China’s Supreme Court and consider the characteristics of each

Haixia Li of Kangxin explains why applicants and patentees should understand the functionality of the compensation system for the patent protection term

Vivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co explain how brand owners can benefit from the changes introduced by the CNIPA including reducing bad faith filings

Victor Guo of Panawell & Partners explains why the patent evaluation report plays an important role in patent infringement litigation

Feng (Janet) Zheng of Wanhuida Intellectual Property provides an insight into obtaining evidence on the infringing product/process and the calculation of damages in China