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IP Enforcement Strategies: Combating Counterfeiting in Southeast Asia and China
Counterfeiting remains among the most significant threats to intellectual property rights globally, particularly in Southeast Asia and China. These
How foreign applicants can take advantage of China’s updated patent regime
China implemented the fourth amendment to its Patent Law, which came into effect on 1 July 2021. The amended
CNIPA releases detailed guidelines on trademark licences
China’s Trademark Law stipulates that, when granting others the right to use registered trademarks, the licensor must record the
CNIPA’s Regulations on Collective and Certification Trademarks: keypoints highlighted
The regulations contain 28 provisions across several critical topics Registrants of collective and certification marks must implement several acts
Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Comparing China’s AI Regulations with the EU AI Act
The recent passing of the EU AI Act presents an opportunity to conduct a comparative law analysis against China’s
How implementing regulations will affect foreign patent applicants in China
On December 21, 2023, the China State Council issued Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law (Regulations). The Regulations became
CNIPA issues draft regulations on GIs – what you need to know
On 18 September 2023 the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the “Draft Regulations on the Protection of
Reducing the burden – China issues rules on suspending trademark review cases
On June 13, 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued an Interpretation on the Rules for Suspension
China trials fast-track examination for trademark applications
On 14 January 2022 the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Measures for Fast-track Examination of Trademark Registration
China issues Opinions on Judging Trademark Violations
The National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA) issued the Standard for Judging General Trademark Violations (Standard) on December 13, 2021.