China
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’
Stephen Yang joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to explain why his role requires him to wear many hats
Three sources explain why a notification by Nanjing’s IP centre in China banning AI use in patent drafting is too broad and could be difficult to enforce
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyRui Wang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property says inventors should focus on improving AI systems’ transparency and predictability to enhance their patentability and identifies a challenge resulting from the interdisciplinary techniques involved in examination
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyWu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explains the significance of a ruling by the Supreme People’s Court after the rejection of an invention patent application
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Sponsored by Cantoop IP ServicesFrom an initial tip-off to the seizure of more than 200,000 counterfeit pairs of sports shoes, Cantoop IP Services recounts its integral role in exposing a vast network selling millions of fake goods
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Sponsored by Tahota Law FirmCharles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm summarise the main points under a reform of China’s trademark registration application system and consider Japan’s approach in this area
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co consider the big picture regarding China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law and explain how its broad application effectively addresses intellectual property infringements
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key changes under the latest edition of China’s Guidelines for Patent Examination, which particularly concern developments in new fields such as AI and big data