Intellectual Property

The 2010 Report selected 43 issues with broad guiding significance from 36 cases including: determination of the equivalence of technical features in a patent infringement dispute and protection of a design under the Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.

The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow

The Supreme People's Court recently released its annual IP report, clarifying how the law should be interpreted in various disputes and setting a standard for local courts to follow

Two specialists detail what options are available to you when combatting infringers and the first steps you should take

Parties to patent infringement cases relieved from burden of proof.

The Measures set forth provisions on the handling of patent infringement disputes, mediation of patent disputes, as well as investigation and handling of the passing off of patents.

Being proactive in planning rights ownership helps enforcement

A recent opinion clarifies issues of jurisdiction, evidence, and definition in criminal cases involving intellectual property. However, the new rules can only be effective if authorities maintain and enhance their enforcement efforts

NPC Standing Committee clarifies when a foreign law would apply to a foreign-related civil relationship.