ArticleBayer Awarded Injunction, RMB1.31 Million In Syringe Patent CaseBoth Bayer and Bangshengdel accepted the first-instance judgment.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleChinese Medical Device Maker To Pay Swiss Company $3 Mln In Patent LawsuitIn the complaint filed by Synthes, three calculation methods were deployed for determining the amount of the damages it claimed. ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCNIPA Concluded The Second Batch Of Administrative Adjudication Cases Of Major Patent Infringement DisputesThe CNIPA recently handed down decisions for a series of patent infringement dispute cases between Huawei and Xiaomi, marking the conclusion of the second batch...ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCNIPA Issues Instructions On Patent Open License To Local AuthoritiesApplication, ensure smooth execution and efficient operation of the patent open license system, and propel IP commercialization.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCNIPA Issues Notice Implementing Nice Agreement Classification ChangesThe Trademark Office of the CNIPA issues a notice to incorporate classification changes.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCNIPA Releases Announcement On Transitional Measures For Handling Examination Businesses Related To The Implementation Of The Amended Patent Law And Its Implementing RegulationsIn order to ensure the smooth implementation of the amended Patent Law and its Implementing Regulations and clarify the specific application rules for the examination-related clauses ...ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCopyright Dispute Over NBA Games Came To An EndRecently, the Beijing Higher People's Court has brought to an end a six-year copyright dispute involving the National Basketball Association (NBA) competition.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleE-Platform Of Application For GI Product Protection LaunchedThe e-platform of handling applications for protection of geographical indication (GI) products was officially launched on the CNIPA website.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticlePatent Agent Qualification Examination Opens To ForeignersThe CNIPA released a notice on June 9, 2021 allowing foreigners to take the Chinese Patent Agent Qualification Examination. ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleUSPTO: Patent Fee Changes To Take Effect On January 19, 2025USPTO announced that patent fee changes will take effect on January 19, 2025.ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleClient Satisfaction Survey 2018-2019In line with our commitment to continuous improvement, we are looking to examine our performance in the past year.ChinaLaw Department PerformanceAFD China
ArticleProcuratorial Organs Prosecutes The Most Crimes Concerning IPR Infringement In H1 2021 Over Past 5 YearsThe Supreme People's Procuratorate released data on major cases handled by procuratorial organs throughout the country from January to June of 2021.ChinaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAFD China
ArticleSPC Issues Provisions On Several Issues Concerning The Jurisdiction Of Foreign-Related Civil And Commercial CasesThe Provisions determines that ordinary first-instance foreign-related civil and commercial cases shall be under the jurisdiction of basic-level people's courts.ChinaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAFD China
ArticleState-Level IPR Tribunal To Be Set Up For Intellectual ProtectionChinese courts heard 213,480 IP cases last year, 40.4 percent more than in 2016, and double the number in 2013.ChinaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationAFD China
ArticleMunich Regional Court Rules That OPPO And OnePlus Has Infringed InterDigital's PatentInterDigital has secured a victory against OPPO and OnePlus in Germany regarding its mobile technology patent, according to news released on January 8.GermanyIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleIntentional IPR Infringement Adds To The List Of Violations Of Laws And Good Faith PrinciplesThe General Administration of Market Supervision has passed and promulgated the Measures for the Administration of List of Serious Violations of Laws and Good Faith Principles.GlobalIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleIn February 2022, AFD China Continued To Fund Rehabilitation Of Children With Cerebral Palsy Through The Phoenix Public Welfare ProgramWith the effect of continuous COVID-19 prevention and control measures and increasing Covid-19 vaccination rate, 2021 is like a year of "rebirth after the disaster". ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleCambodia To Recognize Chinese Patents In Landmark AgreementThe Cambodian government will soon recognize Chinese patents as effective for protection in its own territory, according to SIPO's news conference on March 2.CambodiaIntellectual PropertyAFD China
ArticleChina Passed The E-Commerce LawThe Legislature passed the E-Commerce Law, which is due to come into effect from Sept 1st next year. ChinaCorporate/Commercial LawAFD China
ArticleChina Issues New Judicial Interpretation On Punitive Damages For IP Infringement The new interpretation refines the legal standards for punitive damages based on experience gained since the previous rules were issued in 2021. ChinaIntellectual PropertyAFD China