Doing Business In China IP Issues Before You Go

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China holds the world's largest patent portfolio, with over 4.3 million active patents. For IP professionals, R&D teams, and patent searchers, navigating the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

The European Union's trademark system has developed a sophisticated framework for identifying and regulating malicious trademark applications, with 'bad faith' serving...

最高人民法院近期公布的一起专利权诉讼判决书引发广泛关注，案件涉及一家食品公司在机器人独角兽宇树科技IPO窗口期发起的专利侵权诉讼。

众所周知，中国的第一部《商标法》诞生于1982年；但鲜有人知的是，从1957年起，便有外国企业在中国进行商标注册申请...

2022年11月28日，《类似商品和服务区分表》再次更新。"酱油制造机"等项目被收录其中。关于申请商标如何选择合适的商品和服务项目，再次成为申&#

最高人民法院及地方各级法院在其相关判例...

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当前越来越多的公司和个人日益重视知识产权保护，希望通过专利权保护其创新成果。

近日，北京知识产权法院公众号"知产北京"公布收案信息显示：专利权人任晓平、孙杰起诉苹果电子产品商贸（北京）有限公司、苹果电脑贸易&#

The term "Hansa" has re-emerged in modern geopolitical discourse, most notably through the 2026 Germany-Norway defence cooperation framework. This article examines how the principles of the medieval Hanseatic League—flexible coordination, shared standards, and mutual benefit without centralization—are being adapted to address contemporary challenges in defence, security, and cross-border collaboration.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on September 15, 2026, that the federal government will open Canada’s four largest airports to private investment through long-term concession arrangements. Speaking at the inaugural investment summit, Prime Minister Carney outlined a vision to unlock new capital and operational expertise while retaining public ownership of the underlying land and assets.

Canada's new Productivity Mega Deduction promises to slash the marginal effective tax rate on business investment to just 6.4%, positioning the country as the most competitive G7 nation for capital deployment. This permanent tax incentive extends immediate expensing to roughly 65% of capital assets, fundamentally reshaping the economics of investing in Canadian operations across manufacturing, energy, technology, and resource sectors.

The National Cyber Security Centre emphasizes five critical areas requiring director-level attention: risk management, strategy, people, incident planning and response, and assurance oversight. Organizations must establish robust governance frameworks to address evolving cyber threats and ensure comprehensive resilience across their operations.

Canada has initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into truck and bus tires from China, with preliminary determinations expected by November 30, 2026. Producers, exporters, and importers—including companies from Korea, Japan, and Singapore with Chinese operations—face critical September and October deadlines to submit comprehensive responses or risk significantly higher duty rates.

Yesterday, the Federal Court released David Robert Wells v Canada (Attorney General) et al and Sandra Frances Wells v Canada (Attorney General) et al, reported together in 2018 FC 483...

Starting October 5, 2026, Québec will introduce a new statutory warranty of good working order for consumer goods such as appliances and electronics, with minimum warranty periods ranging from 3 to 6 years. The legislation imposes disclosure obligations on manufacturers and merchants while prohibiting any attempts to exclude or limit this warranty. Businesses operating in Québec must adapt their practices to comply with these consumer protection requirements or face potential compliance issues.

Health Canada's recent enforcement action against unauthorized injectable peptides signals a regulatory shift that wellness companies cannot afford to ignore. While peptides dominate influencer marketing and online wellness spaces, their legal status in Canada depends on factors far more complex than social media trends suggest. Understanding how route of administration, therapeutic claims, and market authorization intersect is now critical for compliance.

In a significant decision for the digital (crypto) asset industry, on July 13, 2023, the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York (the Court) in the matter...

On September 21, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. It is the latest and most comprehensive instalment in a series of federal reforms that began in 2025 with the Building Canada Act and the creation of the Major Projects Office.