Special Focus

Feng Zheng and Xiaoyang Yang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property provide an insight into current Chinese practice concerning trade secrets and non-compete clauses/agreements based on the legal framework and recent court decisions

Xinzhu Liang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office summarises the main characteristics of intellectual property rights protection by Chinese customs, the procedures involved, and the pitfalls to watch out for

Chul Kim of FirstLaw P.C. reports on two highly significant patent cases in South Korea, with key implications for the patent application and examination process

Shraddha Singh Chauhan of Anand and Anand explores India’s efforts to transform its patent process to encourage the development of AI-related inventions

Xuelan 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

Archana 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