Intellectual Property

The Circular clarifies the types of corporate research and development expenses that fall within the scope of pre-tax super-deduction.

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The 3rd revision further clarifies the meaning of “well-known trademark” and shortens the trademark registration period.

Issued: September 23 2013 Main contents: The Measures specify that the rate for author's remuneration for original works is Rmb100-500 per thousand…

Issued: September 26 2013 Main contents: The Draft proposes, in the determination of the scope of protection of invention and utility model patents,…

Repetitive patent infringement could be fined up to Rmb200,000 in Beijing.

It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Ding Xianjie and Yao Di look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners

Chen Jihong of Zhong Lun Law Firm analyses the biggest cases of the last 12 months and looks at the proposed amendments to the Trademark Law