China IP Focus 2026
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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 -
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
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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 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 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’
China IP Focus Archive
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Contributors to the 2020 China IP Focus have written about a versatile range of issues, providing useful information for anyone with commercial interests in the jurisdiction. Indeed there are many articles in this supplement which will help foreign entities navigate China's IP terrain, including pieces on how right holders can enforce their IP in China, how US and Chinese disclosure practices compare and how to select Chinese language marks (if the applicant owns a trademark in a foreign language and wants to register a Chinese equivalent).
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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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He Zhao and Jing Zhang of CN-KnowHow compare disclosure practices in the US and China, examining different drafting strategies available to applicants
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Fabio Giacopello and Ariel Huang of HFG examine the different articles relating to bad faith in the Trademark Law, including malicious filings, the circumstances in which a related entity can apply for a trademark, infringement of others’ rights and fraud
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Sponsored by Jadong IP Law FirmRebecca Liu and Yunze Lian of Jadong IP Law Firm examine the different aspects involved in the protection of well-known trademarks including the time limit for handling such cases and penalties for infringement
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Sponsored by Beijing Kangrui Law FirmEcho Xu of Beijing Kangrui Law Firm examines a number of cases which consider whether original equipment manufacturers are “using” a trademark when they affix it to a product which will be exported from China
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Sponsored by Liu, Shen & AssociatesRan Wang and Guanyang Yao of Liu Shen & Associates analyse the different evidence rules relating to IP litigation, including evidence deadlines, evidence required for damages and evidence for reasonable costs
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Sponsored by Panawell & PartnersPaula Pei of Panawell discusses the need to register a Chinese language mark, the different ways to choose a Chinese language mark and the challenges businesses may face when registering such marks
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Sponsored by Vivien Chan & CoVivien Chan and Ann Xu of Vivien Chan & Co. analyse the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and its impact on IP cases in China
