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The Australian side, in particular, can benefit by capitalising on its independent status to bring in more work from Western countries while still working with its former Chinese partner
King & Wood Mallesons will break into two entities, 14 years after a merger between a Chinese and an Australian firm created the combined outfit
Xia Zheng, founder of AFD China, discusses balancing legal work with BD, new approaches to complex challenges, and the dangers of ‘over-optimism’
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Recently published Special Focus articles
Recently published Special Focus articles
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co. analyse the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and its impact on IP cases in China -
Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyPaul Ranjard and Zhu Zhigang of Wanhuida examine the different cases selected by the Supreme Court in 2019, including those involving position trademarks, OEM processes, and prior use
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Sponsored by Beijing Kangrui Law FirmEcho Xu of Beijing Kangrui Law Firm examines a number of cases which consider whether original equipment manufacturers are “using” a trademark when they affix it to a product which will be exported from China
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Sponsored by AnJie Law FirmIn the US-China Phase One trade deal signed on January 15 2020, notable agreements on patents mostly relate to pharmaceutical sectors – Articles 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12. It is possible that these articles may also have implications for other sectors, which remains to be seen in the subsequent implementation. In addition, the provisions on judicial enforcement and procedures should benefit all patent owners. More technical issues such as indirect infringement or changes to the judicial review of invalidation decisions are not addressed. This update provides a brief overview of these key changes.
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Sponsored by GoldenGate LawyersAttempting to establish a trademark infringement test, on December 18 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released draft Criteria for Determining Trademark Infringement (Consultation Draft), inviting public comments.
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Sponsored by AnJie Law FirmOn December 25 2019, the Supreme Court promulgated amendments of Several Provisions on Civil Evidence Rules (amendments). The amendments, which will come into effect on May 1 2020, have attracted lots of attention from IP practitioners. The rules are expected to improve the accuracy and standardisation of evidence production procedures and balance the burden of proof between litigants. Below are some highlights of the amendments.
