China

Charles Feng, Lian Xue, and Yetong Liu of Tahota Law Firm examine whether the model constitutes a monopolistic agreement and draw on the US approach to suggest several changes that could facilitate fair competition

Guanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates highlights a revised approach to standard-essential patent protection and a recent Huawei–Netgear infringement case that exemplifies the balancing of interests between rights holders and implementers

Jicheng Yang and Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property draw on insights from CNIPA practice in discussing how different drafting approaches to crystal form patent claims impact protection scope and patent validity

Charles Feng, Lian Xue, and Yifan Lu of Tahota Law Firm explore Beijing's pioneering role among eight Chinese provinces and municipalities designated to work on the development of the country’s data intellectual property rights framework

Charles Feng and Lian Xue of Tahota Law Firm analyse judicial interpretations of China’s Trademark Law and explain why the date of infringement should be the starting point for the ‘preceding three years’ non-use period

Wu Xiaoping of Wanhuida Intellectual Property says the methodology often applied in assessing inventiveness in pharmaceutical patent litigation cases is set to be used in re-examination and invalidation proceedings after the CNIPA makes an invalidation decision a quasi-precedent