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Ryan (Liangrui) Xu of Chang Tsi & Partners summarises key examination hurdles, landmark cases, and strategic opportunities for patent applicants using parameter-defined claims in China
June 4, 2026
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Anton Hopen, shareholder at Trenam Law, shares how counsel should construct Section 101 claims as early 2026 PTAB data shows reversals rising in technical cases -
In the final part of a series on challenging patent invalidation decisions in China, lawyers at Spruson & Ferguson and Marshall Gerstein share how courts adjudicate appeals
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Lawyers at Pinsent Masons discuss why the advent of ‘AI-free’ might be a crucial moment for brands seeking to protect their identity
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Lawyers at Vondst and Biopatents say a ruling concerning the protected status of trade secrets could see the UPC flooded with requests to prevent access to confidential information
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With trademark volumes surging, trademark teams need to think beyond traditional clearance searches, towards a continuous, intelligence-led workflow, says Meghan Medeiros of Corsearch
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In the first of a two-part article, lawyers at Spruson & Ferguson and Marshall Gerstein provide an overview of China’s system for appealing against patent invalidation decisions
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Revised examination guidelines and evolving technology have driven a surge in smart medicine patent filings and grants. Jie Zhao of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines several examples of significance for foreign applicants
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Emilio Berkenwald of Berken IP says that although the move potentially eases prosecution, several issues – particularly concerning second medical use claims – remain
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Nils Byg Jørgensen of Inspicos says a recent EPO decision addresses the extent to which the description and drawings shall be consulted when interpreting claims under European Patent Convention provisions other than patentability
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A Turkish case highlights the importance of Article 138(3) when patent claims are amended during an invalidation action, say Selin Sinem Erciyas, Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, and Bengü Şen Gürakan of Gün + Partners
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The proposal clarifies what constitutes proof of commercial use of a trademark in the country, report Editha R Hechanova, Noemi P Rivera, and Lance Freidrich Phillipe M Asido of Hechanova Group
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Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos provides a status update on the pending case in the lead-up to oral proceedings before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal on May 8 2026
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law analyses a Supreme Court ruling clarifying that prosecution history in a parent application can later limit the scope of divisional patent claims
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Igor Charles and Fatima Chirazi of INLEX report on the rejection of Decathlon’s design, unfair competition, and parasitism claims over snorkelling masks, confirming a narrow scope of protection where design freedom is constrained
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Social media-fuelled demand for luxury counterfeits such as the ‘Takealot Tirkin’ is reshaping consumer culture across Africa and raising pressing questions for brands. Haadya Mosafeer of INLEX finds a potential answer in Mauritius’ response
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Decree 134 modernises Vietnam’s copyright and related rights framework in response to rapid digital transformation, explains Thuy Thi Ngoc Huynh of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate of Tilleke & Gibbins