Intellectual Property

SPC Interpretation explains details of the Patent Law.

The Interpretation gives further insight on the scope of protection of invention and utility model patents and the determination of infringement thereof, determination on an infringement of a design patent, defence on the ground of prior art or prior use, and confirmation of non-infringement.

China's highest court has published a judicial interpretation of the PRC Patent Law which gives significant guidance on many issues facing foreign rights owners

RouseSophia [email protected] landscape of IP enforcement in China is changing. Whereas in the past, the first line of attack against infringers…

Three types of items not treated as royalties.

The Circular clarifies the amounts or remuneration that shall not be treated as royalties but rather as income derived from service activities.

A Shanghai court has dismissed an abuse of dominance case against two Chinese online entertainment companies, providing encouragement for dominant companies…

RouseMai [email protected] the end of 2008 the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court ruled against a famous US footwear and apparel maker in a trade…

Written contract needed for pledge of trade mark right.