Wed, 31 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) released a white paper on IP crime prosecution, highlighting the rise in IP crime cases from 2021 to 2023 and significant cases in emerging technologies.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released the top 10 IP cases and 50 typical IP cases of 2023, emphasizing the protection of IP rights, including a notable ruling on Siemens trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In April 2024, China's Supreme People's Court(SPC) released its 2023 report on intellectual property protection, highlighting a 3.41% increase in accepted cases, and a 117% rise in punitive damages awarded.
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In January 2024, China's Supreme People's Procuratorate released six typical copyright infringement cases, including one with script-based murder games, emphasizing increased enforcement and diverse industry impacts.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China updated its patent law implementation regulations, introducing revisions to enhance the design patent system, and to clarify patent term extensions.
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s Supreme People's Court issued its 39th batch of guiding cases focused on intellectual property rights, covering various aspects such as IPR infringement disputes, patent ownership, and copyright ownership.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, the Chinese Chongqing Court's historic ruling set global FRAND rates for Nokia's 2G-5G patents, resolving the long-standing OPPO v. Nokia dispute and marking a milestone in 5G patent litigation.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued a bilingual guideline, based on international conventions and practical opinions from various institutions, on the supporting documents certifying subject qualification in foreign cases.
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) issued “Decisions to Amend the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Intellectual Property Court”.
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Beijing Internet Court issued a landmark ruling affirming copyright protection for AI-generated images, acknowledging the originality and intellectual effort invested by the creator.