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China IP Focus 2025
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Sponsored by Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law FirmGump Wang of Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm explores the strategic value of utility models, which have strong enforcement potential and play a crucial role in China’s patent system
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Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeLinlin Sun and Xia Zheng of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office cite two key Chinese Supreme People’s Court cases to clarify the conditions under which supplementary experimental data is accepted
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationChen Shihua of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation explains China's patent term compensation system, which includes a patent term adjustment for delays and a patent term extension for pharmaceutical patents requiring regulatory approval
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Sponsored by China Patent Agent (HK)Yu Zhang and Jingchen Zhang of China Patent Agent (HK) explain how patent applicants can adjust to the latest changes in areas such as industrial designs, computer-implemented inventions, and deferred examination
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key differences between the legal approaches of both jurisdictions and provides practical insights to help patent applicants navigate local challenges
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co discuss how technological developments in areas such as AI and e-commerce are reshaping intellectual property protection strategies and how companies can safeguard their brands
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeJi Liu and Shaohui Yuan of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office explain how China balances intellectual property protection and the prevention of monopolistic behaviour, using two significant cases to demonstrate the key points
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyZhigang Zhu, Xiaoyang Yang, and Feng Zheng of Wanhuida Intellectual Property outline the intellectual property-related challenges Chinese enterprises face in pursuing growth through overseas expansion, and explain the steps that can help navigate the complexities
China IP Focus Archive
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co consider the big picture regarding China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law and explain how its broad application effectively addresses intellectual property infringements
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key changes under the latest edition of China’s Guidelines for Patent Examination, which particularly concern developments in new fields such as AI and big data
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesWith the number of Chinese standard-essential patent cases set to increase, Guanyang Yao of Liu Shen & Associates analyses two judgments that are expected to be used as precedents in royalty rate-setting lawsuits
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationShengjie Piao and Quan Kang of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation provide a summary of the key changes after the introduction of the implementation rules and examination guidelines of China’s revised Patent Law
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Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeA draft revision of China’s Trademark Law demonstrates the country’s commitment to crack down on malicious trademark registrations, say Xue Li, Jingjing Wu, and Mingzhao Yang of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office
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Sponsored by Chang Tsi & PartnersMichael Wu and Darren Leng of Chang Tsi & Partners provide a guide to the primary characteristics of China's administrative patent protection system and how to obtain an administrative injunction
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyFeng Zheng and Xiaoyang Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property provide an insight into current Chinese practice concerning trade secrets and non-compete clauses/agreements based on the legal framework and recent court decisions
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeXinzhu Liang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office summarises the main characteristics of intellectual property rights protection by Chinese customs, the procedures involved, and the pitfalls to watch out for
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Sponsored by Panawell & PartnersVictor Guo of Panawell & Partners analyses fascinating China case law, highlighting inconsistencies in the application of trademark registration legislation