China
Sources distinguish between perceived and real threats of IP theft, and outline how foreign companies in China can safeguard themselves
In the first of a new monthly podcast, the Managing IP editorial team unpacks the race for the top job at the EUIPO, the key UPC trends to watch, and the biggest stories in Asian IP
Sources say China’s lead on generative AI patent filing could have been driven by lax laws, incentives, and spurious applications
Sources are most concerned about a broad bad-faith definition, changes to the opposition timeline and appeal process, and a repeat filing ban
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmThere is an increasing realisation that the metaverse will have a positive impact on the digital economy. Charles Feng of Tahota Law Firm examines the latest Chinese developments concerning trademarks in this area
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyTiejun Tang, Yuming Wang, and Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property discuss the evolving landscape in China around ‘offering for sale’, with reference to a high-profile Supreme People’s Court case involving a patented drug
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeMasato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office calls for greater clarity in the Japanese patent linkage system in comparing it with US and Chinese practice