Category: Insights

After seven years China and EU sign investment agreement

Ai-Leen Lim considers some of the highlights from the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment between China and the EU. Agreement

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China’s highest court awards largest ever damages in Vanillin trade secrets case

The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) handed down its decision on February 26, 2021. Almost immediately, the business and intellectual

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Swissness – recent developments in protecting the “Swiss” brand

It is no secret that Swiss products and services enjoy a great reputation both at home and abroad. They

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Beijing IP Court awards Shell statutory damages

In a recent base before the Beijing IP Court, oil and gas giant Shell International received the maximum amount

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China amends Guidelines for Patent Examination

In response to the latest PRC Patent Law, the CNIPA has revised the Guidelines for Patent Examination. Hai Liu

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The Busines of IP – Understanding and Creating Value: Part 2 – Keeping Secrets a Secret

In this six-part series, Anders Isaksson explores some of the critical factors and motivators for why companies, small or

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All eyes on Germany as UPC is resuscitated at Bundestag and Bundesrat

German ratification of the UPCA is one of the last hurdles for the Unitary Patent system. The system has

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Guide: EU Trademarks after Brexit

EU trademarks will no longer be protected in the UK after Brexit. What will happen to your EUTM depends

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China introduces compensation for patent terms

China’s amended Patent Law comes into force on June 1, 2021. Hai Liu from AWA Asia discusses compensation for

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Lego’s copyright victory against Lepin in China

Danish toymaker Lego wins another landmark case in China using copyright and anti-unfair competition to protect its market share

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