Special Focus

Gump Wang of Uni-intel Patent and Trademark Law Firm explores the strategic value of utility models, which have strong enforcement potential and play a crucial role in China’s patent system

Linlin Sun and Xia Zheng of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office cite two key Chinese Supreme People’s Court cases to clarify the conditions under which supplementary experimental data is accepted

Chen Shihua of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation explains China's patent term compensation system, which includes a patent term adjustment for delays and a patent term extension for pharmaceutical patents requiring regulatory approval

Yu Zhang and Jingchen Zhang of China Patent Agent (HK) explain how patent applicants can adjust to the latest changes in areas such as industrial designs, computer-implemented inventions, and deferred examination

Ruixian Liu of Kangxin Partners analyses the key differences between the legal approaches of both jurisdictions and provides practical insights to help patent applicants navigate local challenges

Vivien Chan and Anna Mae Koo of Vivien Chan & Co discuss how technological developments in areas such as AI and e-commerce are reshaping intellectual property protection strategies and how companies can safeguard their brands