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How China protects IP with legal updates
31 August 2023A new draft of China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law broadens the scope of unfair competitive practices. Ivy Choi discusses how this impacts business operators and brand owners, including how they may need to exercise caution in their online activities...

Then and now: The suspension mechanism of trademark review cases in China
31 August 2023The suspension mechanism used in trademark disputes in China has undergone a process of dynamic change. Wei Zhou explains how CNIPA and the courts are working to balance the efficiency and rationality of individual cases.

Choosing electronic evidence to achieve maximum litigation benefits
31 August 2023Electronic evidence facilitates litigation by reducing the once-costly burden of gathering evidence. Bin Zhang and Yifan Yang explain how steps China has taken over the past decade are helping IP rights holders enforce their rights today

What evidence must the right holder prepare in a patent infringement lawsuit?
31 August 2023The right holder in a patent infringement lawsuit can strengthen their position and improve their chances of obtaining adequate compensation with three simple steps. But above all, Xiao Ning, Xia Zheng and Mingzhao Yang say that the diligent preparat...

Overview of the Implementing Regulation of the Administration of Enterprise Name Registration
31 August 2023In order to build a national unified market system and a first-class business system, Chinese authorities have taken steps to better regulate enterprise name registration. Ray Zhao explains how revised business name registration procedures will benef...

Adjustments to China’s trademark examination system will strengthen rights holders’ legal claims
31 August 2023A series of reforms to China’s case examination system have put trademark applications under more stringent, meticulous, multi-faceted reviews. Robert Chan and Zeifei Wang explain how outcomes of examinations will provide stronger protection for the...

Legal risks and protection of AI in the field of intellectual property in China
31 August 2023Current legislation in China regarding the definition of AI-generated works in the field of copyright is still relatively lacking, and there aren’t many relevant judicial cases. Linda Zhao explores this emerging field, and explains why, in the future...

A way to reinforce your patents in China
31 August 2022It is almost inevitable that a patent owner will receive a patent invalidation action from an accused during a patent infringement proceeding in China, with the aim of uprooting the entire patent right. Johnson Ge provides insights into China’s curre...

Patentability of AI-related patent applications
31 August 2022As the use of artificial intelligence increases, examiners are increasingly being asked to determine whether AI-related applications can be patented. Asia IP compares the patentability of AI-related applications across China, the United States and Eu...

Parallel imports in China: Problems and feasible solutions
31 August 2022Parallel imports are not only a legal issue, but also concern the trade policies and interests of a country. Due to the lack of clarity of the state of the law in China, brand owners currently may refer to the judicial precedents and take proper meas...

Legal measures for intellectual property infringement in China
31 August 2022Intellectual property rights owners have witnessed a sea change in how their rights are protected in China. Bin Zhang and Yifan Yang explain why IPR owners around the world can be confident that, with sufficient evidence and proper counsel with local...