In Brazil, trademark protection extends beyond specific industries when a mark is granted High Renown (Alto Renome) status. Understanding the difference between a Well-Known trademark and a High Renown trademark is crucial for businesses seeking cross-class protection.

While monitoring the market for potential IP infringements, we discovered a company that had unlawfully adopted our client Carrier's registered trademark "开利" (Carrier in Chinese) as its own company name.

At the end of last month, the Office of the National Leading Group on Coordinated Implementation of Building a Quality-powered Nation under China's State Council released the Annual Report on China's Combating of IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting (2024).

On February 24, 2026, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially issued the Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets...

In recent years, the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence technology has been reshaping the ecosystems of various industries, showcasing remarkable creativity in areas ranging from content creation to image generation.

On March 30, 2026, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Notice on Further Implementing the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (the "Notice")...

Pursuant to the Notice on Further Promoting the Use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) Format for Submitting Electronic Patent Application Documents issued by the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

Recently, the Maldives has witnessed a major transformation in the field of intellectual property (IP), introducing formal IP legislation for the first time and establishing a new framework...

Last weekend, coinciding with World IP Day on April 26, the Office of the National Leading Group on Building a Quality-Powered Nation released the Annual Report on China's Combating of IPR Infringement...

In an increasingly globalized market, trademark squatting remains a significant threat for foreign brands expanding into China.

In China, a method for treating or diagnosing a disease cannot be granted for a patent right. Generally speaking, we suggest amending this kind of claims into Swiss-type claims...

According to statistics released last month by General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the total value of China's imports and exports of goods from January to November 2025 reached RMB 41.21 trillion...

Guidelines for Patent Examination, Part Ⅱ, Chapter 2, Section 3.2.2 prescribes: generally, such terms as "about", "approximately", "etc.", "or the like" and the like shall not be used in a claim, since they are likely to make the protection extent of the claim unclear.

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has issued Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10/2025, establishing a new schedule of official fees. Effective August 7, 2025, this marks the first revision of BPTO fees since 2012.

In today's highly competitive business environment, the effective protection of technological innovations is key for enterprises seeking to maintain a lasting competitive edge.

Recently, the Supreme People's Court of China released the 47th set of guiding cases. This marks the first batch of guiding cases specifically concerning the judicial protection of data rights...

On March 28, 2026, Chinese singer Shan Yichun performed Li Ronghao's original song "Li Bai" without authorization at her Shenzhen concert, triggering a copyright dispute.

Concerning patent applications, some of the most frequently-asked questions for patent attorneys are such as "how to speed up the examination?", "how to expedite the allowance?", and "how to save costs?".

In March 2026, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the Guidelines for Patent Applications Involving Standards (Guidelines)...

Recently, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has officially released a notice through official channels to adjust trademark renewal fees for the first time since 1998.