Intellectual Property

The Catalogue has been revised since the 2007 revision. Venture investment enterprises and intellectual property services are added to the encouraged category while the manufacture of assembled automobiles is removed from the category.

The prior art defence strategy has become increasingly important and popular for alleged infringers in patent cases. However, its framework suffers from uncertainty and some technical defects

New developments in e-commerce regulation bring the issue of intellectual property infringement and the liability of e-commerce operators to light. A landmark case in China removed the defence of the “Safe Harbor Principle” for the first time, and should serve as an admonition to online platforms

Online businesses operating in a legal limbo

China recently released proposed Trademark Law amendments. Although they represent helpful steps forward to strengthen trade mark protection, areas remain that require further consideration

New measures set out procedures for registration authority, documentation requirements and the timeframe for the recordation of patent licences in China. Foreign patentees should take note of several administrative points the rules outline

Recent lawsuits involving remuneration claims by inventors who felt slighted by their employers have highlighted an issue companies should take note of

A dynamic area of discussion in the Chinese legal community is the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights and anti-monopoly rules. Though it remains a grey area of varying opinions without clear legal guidance, IP rights owners need to be aware of developments and protect their interests through careful structuring and strategy

A dynamic area of discussion in the Chinese legal community is the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights and anti-monopoly rules. Though it remains a grey area of varying opinions without clear legal guidance, IP rights owners need to be aware of developments and protect their interests through careful structuring and strategy