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Michael Moore, head of legal at Glean AI, discusses how in-house IP teams can use AI while protecting enforceability
February 4, 2026
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In the light of the third revision of China’s Trademark Law, Hui Huang and Paul Ranjard of Wan Hui Da look at the issues surrounding infringement by original equipment manufacturing -
Mike Chen of Kangxin considers the factors involved in getting the highest possible compensation in infringement cases
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Jiancheng Jiang of Peksung considers the effectiveness and consistency of Sipo’s examination standards for chemical patents
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Hui Li of Sanyou compares the disclosure requirements found in the US and China, and offers some practical advice on how best to fulfil them
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Lili Cao and Stephen Zou of Liu Shen offer guidance on the limitation of technical features in medical use claims in China
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China's IP system continues to evolve in new and surprising ways. Though the National IP Strategy has been in effect since 2008, the strategy entered its second phase in 2013 to focus less on eye-catching growth like patent filing statistics to more sustainable development such as improving patent quality and the nurturing of commercially successful research and world-renown brands. Other developments, such as the new specialised in IP courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, are further evidence of the continuing evolution of the National IP Strategy.
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