Special Focus

Xiangjing Luo and Lian Yunze of Jadong IP Law Firm assess the key practical differences and implications that will arise from the third amendment to China’s law on copyrights

Shan Jiao of Lifang & Partners explores how standard essential patents litigation in China has evolved following recent developments in the area

Feng Xu of Panawell & Partners explains how the amendments to the Patent Law will impact the activity of domestic and foreign innovators

Guanyang Yao and Xiaoning Yu of Liu Shen & Associates consider the reasons behind China’s growth as a litigation venue for standard essential patent cases and evaluate the strategies of related parties

Ming Wen and Helen Zhang of Purplevine IP explains how the evolving patents law in China will give right holders a better chance to enforce their patent rights

Vivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co assess how Chinese authorities and brand owners have stepped up efforts to tackle increasingly innovative trademark squatters