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On October 17, 2020, Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, issued Presidential Decree No. 55, announcing the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on ...

China's Supreme People's Court has released two draft judicial interpretations for public comment ahead of the amended Trademark Law taking effect on January 1, 2027.

The 2026 revision of China's Trademark Law introduces significant changes to trademark registration conditions, including expanded prohibited marks, new dynamic trademark elements, and enhanced protections for well-known marks and prior rights. These modifications will fundamentally reshape trademark examination, opposition, and review procedures starting January 1, 2027.

In an appeal case concerning a dispute over infringement of technical secrets, the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court conducted...

In Octane Fitness LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., 134 S. Ct. 1749 (2014), decided in April 2014, the Supreme Court lowered the bar for obtaining attorneys’ fees in patent infringement cases.

In order to adapt to the changing demands of the new market development, further improve China's patent protection system, and align China's patent protection with international standards...

China's Supreme People's Court has issued a comprehensive judicial interpretation on punitive damages for intellectual property infringement cases, establishing detailed criteria for determining 'intentional' violations...

2026年6月26日，十四届全国人大常委会第二十三次会议表决通过新修订的《中华人民共和国商标法》（以下简称“2026年修订版《商标法》”）。新法共9章87条，将于2027年1月1日起施行。

China's National Intellectual Property Strategy Outline promulgated in 2008 proposed "to improve the trial system for intellectual property and optimize the allocation of judicial resources".

In today's booming world economy, for businesses to stand out from intense market competition, innovative thinking patterns and intangible assets or intellectual property

2026年4月10日，国家知识产权局正式印发《2026年知识产权行政保护工作方案》，围绕制度完善、源头治理、纠纷化解和涉外保护等重点领域，部署全年...

在中国，专利权的临时保护，是指发明专利在申请公布日至授权公告日之间的"空窗期"内，技术方案虽已向社会公开，但专利尚未正式授权，法律赋予该专利申请人的一种有限的权利，即要求在此期限内实施其发明的单位或者个人支付适当的费用。

In recent years, innovations of artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as AI) technologies have continuously achieved new breakthroughs, becoming a significant driving force in the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation.

China's Supreme People's Court has issued landmark rulings that fundamentally reshape patent claim amendment rules during invalidation proceedings, shifting from a restrictive "limitation-first" approach to an "amendment-allowed" paradigm. These decisions establish new boundaries for balancing patent holder rights, public interest, and procedural efficiency in patent validity challenges.

In practice, to overcome a cited trademark that has been registered for more than three years, trademark applicants usually consider filing a cancellation application against the cited trademark...

根据全世界通行的商标注册规则及审查标准，商标作为指示商品来源的标志，应当具备显著特征，能够将商标所有人的商品与他人的商品区别

China's Supreme People's Court released ten landmark intellectual property cases from 2025, covering trademark distinctiveness, patent infringement in chip technology, trade secret theft, unfair competition through employee poaching and data scraping, and criminal prosecution of counterfeiters. These decisions establish important precedents for balancing innovation incentives with public interests while demonstrating China's commitment to strengthening IP protection in the digital economy.