Outline of CN Trademark System – Basics III – Trademark Review and Invalidation Proceedings – Trademark Review and Adjudication
Legislation The Trademark Law is enacted to improve the administration of trademarks, protect the exclusive right to use a trademark, and encourage producers and traders to guarantee the quality of their goods and services and maintain the reputation of their trademarks, with a view to protecting the interests of consumers, producers and traders and promoting …
Outline of CN Patent System – Basics – Design Patents
Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of patentees, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and technology and the development of economy and society.
Outline of CN Patent System – Basics – Utility Model Patents
Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of the patentee, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and technology and the development of economy and society.
Outline of CN Patent System – Basics – Invention Patents
Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of the patentee, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and technology and the development of economy and society.
Early Resolution Mechanism for Drug Patent Disputes
As core necessities that concern the national economy and people’s livelihoods, the importance of pharmaceutical products is self-evident. Whether it is tackling emerging complex diseases or meeting the everyday medication needs of the general public, pharmaceutical products play an indispensable role. However, the process of developing new drugs is lengthy and fraught with challenges. It …
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Overview of the Anti-Unfair Competition System
Legislation The Anti-Unfair Competition Law is enacted to promote the healthy development of the socialist market economy, encourage and protect fair competition, prevent and stop unfair competition, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of business operators and consumers.
Landmark Federal Court Ruling Reshapes Foreign Arbitral Award Enforcement in Malaysia: The Tumpuan Megah Decision
A Game-Changing Decision for International Arbitration On 13 August 2025, Malaysia’s Federal Court delivered a watershed judgment that fundamentally clarifies how foreign arbitral awards can be enforced in Malaysia.
New QFMA Code Strengthens Corporate Governance for Listed Companies
On 4 August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (“QFMA”) issued Decision no. 5 of 2025, issuing the Governance Code of Listed Companies (the “New Code”).
THE RBI’S DIGITAL LENDING DIRECTIONS, 2025: A UNIFIED CODE FOR A FRAGMENTED SECTOR?
Introduction The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025 (“Directions”). These Directions came into effect on 8th May 2025, with the exception of provisions relating to multi-lender arrangements, which will be effective from 1st November 2025, and the reporting requirements concerning Digital Lending Apps (“DLAs”), which …
Digital products and services for all? The scope, first days, and big questions around the European Accessibility Act
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) made headlines recently for entering into practical application on the 28th June 2025, and thereby setting common accessibility requirements across the European Union for selected digital products and services. While the EEA has been in the works for a while now, what is of more interest is …