China IP Focus 2026
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Sponsored by CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law OfficeJi Liu and Shaohui Yuan of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office analyse evidentiary strategy in recent high-award Chinese patent infringement cases -
Sponsored by AFD China Intellectual Property Law OfficeJie He and Mingzhao Yang of AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office examine the country’s internet intellectual property framework, judicial trends, and practical approaches for tackling cybersquatting and online copyright infringement
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Sponsored by China Patent Agent (HK)Wayne W J Ma of China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd. analyses the latest draft judicial interpretation on patent infringement disputes issued by the Supreme People’s Court
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Sponsored by Purplevine IPWei Zhao of PurpleVine IP Group examines how Chinese companies with growth plans in overseas markets can anticipate and manage complex intellectual property risks, from patents and trademarks to compliance, enforcement costs, and litigation
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyPaul Ranjard, Huang Hui, and Zhu Zhigang of Wanhuida Intellectual Property explain the proposed amendments to China’s Trademark Law, their ramifications, and the persisting issue surrounding the ‘right to use’
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Sponsored by Kangxin PartnersShan Xu of Kangxin Partners outlines a new provision on AI-related inventions in China’s recently revised Guidelines for Patent Examination
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Sponsored by DEQI Intellectual Property Law CorporationYanling Zhou of DEQI Intellectual Property Law Corporation explains how China’s updated rules and examination guidance for partial design patents affect filings, protection, and the assessment of design similarity and unity
China IP Focus Archive
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Sponsored by Panawell & PartnersFeng Xu of Panawell & Partners explains how the amendments to the Patent Law will impact the activity of domestic and foreign innovators
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Sponsored by Purplevine IPMing Wen and Helen Zhang of Purplevine IP explains how the evolving patents law in China will give right holders a better chance to enforce their patent rights
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co assess how Chinese authorities and brand owners have stepped up efforts to tackle increasingly innovative trademark squatters
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co consider how foreign companies can set themselves up to succeed in the Chinese market by embracing Chinese language marks
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Sponsored by Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyFeng Zheng of Wanhuida Intellectual Property analyses how the amendments to the law could assist stakeholders claim damages and protect their patent rights
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Sponsored by Beijing Kangrui Law FirmXiaodong Ren and Xiaojun Liu of Beijing Kangrui Law Firm explain the techniques that legal teams can take during the evidence collection stages of IP disputes
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Vivian Zhang, Wenwen Wang and Chong He of ACIP examine the different routes available to right holders who want to enforce their IP in China, analysing the administrative protection and civil and criminal litigation processes
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Jie He, Mengmeng Yu and Xia Zheng of AFD evaluate the role of trademark disclaimers in similarity examinations, analysing a number of cases dealing with the issue
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Bruce Tang of China Patent Agent examines non-infringement declaration litigation, looking at a range of issues including the different steps involved in such disputes, burden of proof, the scope of the claim and jurisdiction
