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Wu Xiaoping of Wanhuida Intellectual Property comments on how hindsight bias contributed to an 'obviously erroneous’ ruling by the China National Intellectual Property Administration and welcomes the revised Guidelines for Patent Examination
April 8, 2024
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Lawyers at Allen & Overy ask whether increased interoperability could pave the way for FRAND determinations in the video gaming industry -
Concerns over the EU’s proposed SEP Regulation are based on little empirical support, say Benno Buehler and Kilian Mueller of Charles River Associates
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Lawyers at Allen & Overy explain how businesses can ensure they capture ownership of IP created by employees and contractors, and provide a multi-jurisdictional guide to the default rules
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The scope for broad injunctions at the new court could attract the attention of non-practising entities, according to lawyers at Knobbe Martens
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Gilbert Hyatt, the most prolific patent filer in US history, has filed hundreds of complex applications over a 40-year period, but a court case could determine if his filing spree is coming to a close
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In this list, Managing IP features a number of firms from countries across the globe, where a jurisdiction-based ranking table on the IP STARS platform is not available.
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Lucy Marlow of JMW Solicitors examines how the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s trademark application for ‘TEAM USA’ has paved the way for sports organisations looking to bolster their IP portfolios
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Roya Ghafele, director of OxFirst, considers what the EU AI Act may mean for AI development in Europe
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As 2023 draws to a close, lawyers at Linklaters analyse four emerging trends that will shape the IP landscape in 2024
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Melvin Mei, senior trademark attorney at Rouse, compares the two tools available in China to protect visual assets
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Lawyers at Allen & Overy discuss international and national efforts to protect traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions and why cultural misappropriation should be on brand owners’ radar
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With COP28 taking place in Dubai, Nick Redfearn at Rouse explains how IP infringement and enforcement intersects with climate change and sustainability
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law addresses an increasingly important question through considering the DABUS case and a Korean Intellectual Property Office survey, as South Korea experiences ‘explosive growth’ in AI-related patent applications
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Tahota Law Firm
Charles 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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Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains the eligibility conditions, procedures, and timeframes of a new trademark registration path that is expected to offer greater flexibility and efficiency
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Tilleke & Gibbins
Giang Hoang Bach of Tilleke & Gibbins explains Vietnam’s stringent document formality requirements for intellectual property rights holders and says reform of the legal framework would benefit foreign and local companies
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Kerstin Wolff of Maiwald reports on a proposal that supports the use of some plants generated by new genomic techniques but opposes patents for all plants obtained by such means
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Vivien 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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A case concerning a payment made after the nine-month opposition period because of a problem with the EPO’s online filing software offers a useful checklist, says Edward Farrington of Inspicos
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Kangxin Partners
Ruixian 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
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Liu Shen & Associates
With the number of Chinese standard-essential patent cases set to increase, Guanyang Yao of Liu Shen & Associates analyses two judgments that are expected to be used as precedents in royalty rate-setting lawsuits
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Selin Sinem Erciyas and Beste Turan of Gün and Partners explain why the World Trade Organization's response to the EU’s claims regarding Chinese preliminary injunction decisions will have a far-reaching impact