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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesXuelan Yue of Liu, Shen & Associates reviews the history of China’s Patent Law as it pertains to inventions developed in China and confidentiality examinations, and discusses best practices for filing patent applications
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Sponsored by Anand and AnandArchana Shanker of Anand and Anand explains the significance of punctuation in statutes with reference to the Indian case law regarding voluntary and mandatory divisional applications
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarThe rise of AI has intensified the global focus on the protection of computer-related inventions. Pankaj Soni and Neha Malhotra of Remfry & Sagar explain how India’s legislature and judiciary have addressed the issue
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Sponsored by Satyapon & PartnersKritsana Mingtongkhum and Shantanu Ajit Tambe of Satyapon & Partners review crucial Thai case law which indicates a long-awaited departure from a conservative approach to trademark non-use cancellation
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCHokyun Cho of FirstLaw PC summarises the recent steps taken towards the reinforcement of IP rights in South Korea, including the introduction of punitive damages and an expansion of the Special Judicial Police’s powers
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Sponsored by Panawell & PartnersVictor Guo of Panawell & Partners analyses fascinating China case law, highlighting inconsistencies in the application of trademark registration legislation
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersRuixian Liu of Kangxin Partners considers what patentees can do to prevent claims being declared invalid because their amendments go beyond the scope of the original application
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesGuanyang Yao and Ran Wang of Liu, Shen & Associates weigh up the pros and cons of pursuing both civil litigation and administrative action when seeking IP protection in China
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Sponsored by Chang Tsi & PartnersMichael Wu and Darren Leng of Chang Tsi & Partners analyse China’s new Patent Law, as the country strives for a competitive IP protection platform on the global stage
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Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeXue Li, Jingjing Wu and Mingzhao Yang of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office review China’s recent high-level decisions on trademark ‘use’, with valuable lessons for infringement
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Sponsored by HFG Law & Intellectual PropertyFabio Giacopello and Daniel de Prado Escudero of HFG Law & Intellectual Property analyse how the applicability of trademarks has evolved amid the widespread use of original equipment manufacturers in China by overseas companies
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationYingping Song of DEQI Intellectual Property clarifies the complexities surrounding divisional application strategies in China
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeGang Hu and Hongxia Wu of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office use practical knowledge to illustrate the evidence rights holders need to effectively protect their IP and win significant damages in China
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyFeng Zheng and Xiaoyang Yang of Wanhuida outline the various defence mechanisms patentees have at their disposal when facing infringement accusations in China
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyXiaohui Wu of Wanhuida Intellectual Property reports on a ruling by the Supreme People’s Court of China that emphasises that the determination of common knowledge in the assessment of inventiveness should be incontrovertible
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Sponsored by Obhan & AssociatesEssenese Obhan, Charul Yadav, and Sneha Agarwal of Obhan & Associates explain the limited set of conditions under which a patent application can be amended in India and what to look out for
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Sponsored by Anand and AnandArchana Shanker and Devinder Singh Rawat of Anand and Anand identify an issue in the Indian patent process that is leading to uncertainty for patent applicants over the timing of decisions
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesAn increasing number of foreign companies are conducting research and development in China. Xuelan Yue of Liu Shen & Associates considers the implications and how to incentivise inventors
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCDong Uk Lee of FirstLaw PC analyses the results from the first five years of implementation of the ex parte revocation procedure in Korea, including the rates of dismissal and claim amendment
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Sponsored by Remfry & SagarSurendra Sharma and Udayvir Rana of Remfry & Sagar report on the successful introduction of the Intellectual Property Division in Delhi and regional legislation that should serve as an example for the rest of India
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Sponsored by Hechanova GroupEditha R. Hechanova, Noemi P. Rivera, and Joy Marie G. Tolentino of Hechanova Group answer the most important questions relating to the registration of trademarks in the Philippines, including via the Madrid System
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Sponsored by Bugnion SpACristina Biggi of Bugnion shares her expertise on second medical use patents in Europe, focusing particularly on recent case law from Italy
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Sponsored by Shiga International Patent OfficeManabu Goto of Shiga International Patent Office explains why restrictions on multi-multi claims have been introduced by the Japan Patent Office and offers advice to Japanese and overseas patent applicants
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCKorean pharmaceutical patentees should be encouraged by the Supreme Court’s change of stance regarding selection inventions and crystalline form inventions, report Won Sang Lee and Hyung Eun Cho of FirstLaw P.C.