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Any common technique or design is not patentable.

China brought into force on Monday new trade secret regulations that explicitly extend legal protection to data and algorithms for the first time, as the country moves to strengthen safeguards for digital assets amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.

The western regions of China have experienced remarkable economic strides in recent years, and one contributing factor to this success is the progress made in intellectual property (IP).

Discussions during the forum highlighted the need for stronger international collaboration to address IPR violations, with representatives from various international organizations and government bodies sharing insights and strategies...

Article 63 of the Chinese Trademark Law stipulates the legal basis for infringement compensation and the basis of punitive compensation for damages.

On August 15, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released on its website the major IP statistics from January to July 2023.

The patent administration department under the State Council shall announce the registration.

MIH conducts ONLY formality examination on a Chinese invention patent and no substantive examination is conducted.

China's newly revised Trademark Law introduces sweeping changes to registration requirements, expanding protectable elements to include motion marks while tightening restrictions on bad-faith filings and functional marks. The 2026 Revision consolidates existing provisions into a new chapter comprising 12 articles that will fundamentally reshape trademark examination, opposition, and review proceedings across the country.

The plaintiff (Wuxi company) manufactures and sells a fully automatic anti-permeation equipment.

The Supreme People's Court, in its second-instance judgment in an administrative appellate case concerning the invalidation of a utility model patent...

The SPC resolved an appeal case involving an administrative dispute over the revocation of an integrated circuit layout design.

The German court issued what may be the first injunction in the lithium battery industry.

In November, 2021, CNIPA issued Announcement No. 462, releasing the Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Trial, effective January 1, 2022, to supersede the previous Standards for Trademark Examination and Trial.

Company A, the patentee of the patent in question, filed an infringement lawsuit against Company B (including three affiliated entities) in 2007 (the "Prior Action"). In May 2013, the court of first instance found infringement, ordered Company B to cease the infringing acts, and awarded damages. Company B appealed, and the appellate court affirmed the decision in January 2015.

A Chinese patent infringement case examines whether damages for continuing infringement during prior litigation proceedings should be included in subsequent lawsuits. The Supreme People's Court clarifies the principles for determining damages calculation periods when a patentee files multiple lawsuits against the same infringer, addressing the scope of prior judgments and the treatment of ongoing infringing acts discovered during litigation.

The winners of the 22nd China Patent Award were announced by the China Intellectual Property Administration in late June. One Gold Prize and one Excellence Prize were given to our client's patents.

CNIPA and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office have jointly decided to extend their Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program for another three years from January 23, 2024 to January 22, 2027.