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How to fast track patent applications in China through prioritised patent examination
Xiaofan Chen from AWA Asia’s patent team in Beijing looks at how applicants can streamline the examination of certain
Upcoming amendments to China’s Copyright Law
Long-awaited amendments to China’s Copyright Law introduce punitive damages for the first time, provide greater powers to the authorities
Faster and Stronger Protection for New Technologies in China
There have been a series of amendments to China’s Patent Examination Guidelines over the past year, especially regarding the
China becomes top international patent filer
China filed 58,990 applications through WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) System last year, ending the US’s stronghold on the
Clarifying the patentability of medical use inventions in China
At the end of 2019, the new Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged. It has gone on to infect millions of people
China-Norway patent prosecution highway pilot launches
A memorandum between China and Norway will speed up and reduce costs when applying for patents On April 1,
Why China’s computer software copyright registrations are increasing
Statistics show a sharp rise in copyright registrations for computer software in China, which can provide an additional layer
China further curbs bad-faith trademark applications
Provisions enacted alongside China’s recently amended Trademark Law seek to effectively regulate bad-faith trademark filings including penalties through the
China’s upcoming amendments to the Patent Law include punitive damages
Last year saw a wave of legislative activity in China. The effects are being felt as different pieces of
Supreme People’s Court reverses position on OEM trademark use in Honda case
China’s highest court has reversed its stance on trademark use from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in this landmark case