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The 2027 Annual Conference of In-House IP Managers will be held in Beijing on January 15-16

As China's benchmark annual IP event for the corporate sector for over a decade, the 2027 Annual Conference of In-House IP Managers will be held on January 15-16, 2027 in Beijing. The conference is built around real-world pain points, distills the year's key takeaways, and brings together the people who make things happen in this industry.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/09/28 12:55:25
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CIPAC 2026 | IP Strategy and Legal Compliance for Chinese Enterprises Going Global Workshop Held in Beijing

CIPAC 2026 took place on September 8–9, 2026 in Beijing. As a highlight of this year's program, the IP Strategy and Legal Compliance for Chinese Enterprises Going Global workshop, organized by Intellectual Property Observers (China IP), addressed the IP pain points and compliance challenges that Chinese companies face as they expand overseas, with discussions spanning portfolio strategy, risk control, and dispute response.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/09/18 18:05:16
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Patent Term Extension in Russia and the Eurasian Patent System: Legal Challenges and Judicial Trends

This article examines the legal framework governing patent term extension in Russia and under the Eurasian Patent Convention, analyses the principal legal grounds for challenging such extensions, and reviews recent judicial developments that shape the interpretation and application of these rules.

Patent

2026/07/21 11:34:29
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Vladimir Biriulin: Expanding Horizons of Cooperation in Intellectual Property

Vladimir Biriulin, Partner at Gorodissky & Partners, gave a presentation titled "Expanding Horizons of Cooperation in Intellectual Property", sharing insights on how Chinese companies can better navigate business operations in Russia while avoiding risks such as IP infringement.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/03/03 15:51:08
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‘Green Light for Growth’ at the ECTA Annual Conference 2026 — Early Bird Registration is Open!

Dublin, one of Europe’s leading tech hubs, is ECTA’s next destination. Join us for the 44th Annual Conference ‘Green Light for Growth’ on 17-20 June 2026 for three immersive days dedicated to intellectual property, with a strong focus on how technology and innovation are impacting the IP landscape.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/02/09 15:36:43

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Dialogue with BDPE: Navigating High-Stakes Patent Litigation in Germany and the UPC

In 2025, BDPE was recognised for the third time with the "Outstanding International IP Service Teams" award.Intellectual Property Observers recently spoke with the firm again to explore the strategic divergence between the UPC and German courts, how to navigate complex technical disputes, the real-world use of AI in litigation, and key insights from serving Chinese clients.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/05/22 16:49:11
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Advancing IP Commercialization to Unleash Asia’s Innovation Potential —A Conversation with Michael Lin, IIPCC President and Board Member

From December 4 to 5, the 15th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP ASIA), jointly organized by the HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was successfully held in Hong Kong.During the forum, Mr. Michael Lin, a board member of the International IP Commercialization Council (IIPCC), granted an exclusive interview.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/01/26 21:51:14
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Exploring the Balance of IP Management and R&D Collaborations: Building Bridges Between Technology and Law —A Conversation with Dr. Lorenz Kaiser, Senior Legal Counsel at GE Aerospace

From December 4 to 5, the 15th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP ASIA), jointly organized by the HKSAR Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was successfully held in Hong Kong.During the forum, Dr. Lorenz Kaiser, Senior Legal Counsel at GE Aerospace, accepted an invitation for an interview with Intellectual Property Observers.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/01/15 17:14:07
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Anchoring a New Course for Global IP Harmonization and Building New Bridges for Efficient Dialogue - Interview with Lorenza Ferrari Hofer, President of AIPPI

As a highly influential organization in the international intellectual property (IP) field, the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) has always taken promoting the harmonization of global IP laws and facilitating in-depth industry dialogue as its core missions.

Comprehensive Reports

2025/09/08 15:38:03
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How Can Intellectual Property Become an Asset for Financing?A Dialogue with Inngot CEO Mr. Martin Brassell

In 2008, China's State Council issued Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy, which explicitly stated that "Independent innovation is encouraged to acquire IPRs and be commercialized and industrialized, and enterprises are guided to realize the market value of their IPRs through rights transferring, licensing, pledging or other means.

Comprehensive Reports

2025/08/22 11:12:20

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"TianJun" Trademark Survives Rejection in Russia: Geographical Name Distinctiveness and Consumer Perception

The Chamber of Patent Disputes stated that the little-known geographical names that are not perceived by an average consumer should not be prohibited from registration. In this connection, it was necessary to investigate whether that geographical place is famous or not.

Anti-Monopoly

2026/09/28 19:41:02
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Tax Incentives for Innovation Development in Russia

The number of Chinese-founded companies in Russia has grown tenfold since 2021, and these firms can fully access Russia's tax incentives for innovation—including R&D deductions, VAT exemptions, and reduced profit rates.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/08/06 17:58:25
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China-Russia Trademark Case：ПОЙЗОН Company Lost to POIZON Platform

In order to clarify the issue of confusion the court referred to the Ruling No 10 of the Supreme Court where it was stated that in order to establish infringement it is sufficient to find that there is danger of confusion and not real confusion between the trademark and the disputed designation.

Trademark

2026/06/10 16:39:30
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Riding on Coattails of Fair Business: Combating Brand Squatting in Russian Trademark Law Practice

Russian law has developed several legal tools for dealing with bad-faith rights holders. First, it is important to gather evidence showing how the disputed designation had been used before the claim from bad-faith rights holder was received. Second, it is crucial to show that the squatter is not using his own trademark as intended.

Trademark

2026/04/28 23:37:12
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Protection of IP Rights on Russian Marketplaces: Current Practice and Future Outlook

Russian marketplaces are undergoing a fundamental shift to a strictly regulated digital system, while IP protection on marketplaces is evolving into a more structured framework.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/03/25 11:51:05

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Russia Introduces New Domain Name Restrictions on 1 September 2026

Beginning 1 September 2026, new domain name registration rules enter into force. Domain name owners will be required to complete a verification procedure via Russia’s official government services portal (Gosuslugi) for registering, renewing, purchasing, selling, and deleting domain names. Foreign companies and individuals may face significant difficulties accessing Gosuslugi and, consequently, risk losing their domain names. This alert outlines the new requirements and suggests immediate response options.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/08/19 08:35:57
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China's Supreme People's Court Adopts New Interpretation on Punitive Damages in IP Civil Disputes

Taking effect on May 1, 2026, the Interpretation repeals the 2021 version and introduces stricter rules targeting malicious actors who "engage in IP infringement as a business" – imposing a sales profit calculation base for such actors versus an operating profit base for ordinary infringers.

Comprehensive Reports

2026/05/08 21:15:23
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China Issues New Regulation on Trade Secret Protection

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has recently promulgated the Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets (the "Regulation"). Effective from June 1 this year, the Regulation will replace the Several Provisions on Prohibiting Infringements upon Trade Secrets, which has been in force for over 30 years.

Trade Secrets

2026/03/12 11:04:22
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Chinese courts have jurisdiction over global SEP rate disputes involving foreign patent pools

In a landmark decision, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently ruled that Chinese courts have jurisdiction over global SEP rate disputes involving foreign patent pools. This marks a significant development in the enforcement of fair licensing practices in intellectual property.

Patent

2024/07/04 17:02:18
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Chinese court imposes judicial punishment on malicious trademark squatter claiming for 10 million yuan

On April 26, 2024, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC), China’s top court, released the 2023 50 Typical IP Cases. One of the 50 typical cases involved judicial punishment related to trademark squatting and malicious litigation. Below is the detailed development of the case.

Trademark

2024/05/28 17:54:03

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Overview of Intellectual Property in Chile

The last modification of the Chilean IP Law 19,039 became effective on May 2022. This modification is one of the most important.

Comprehensive Reports

2024/10/28 15:54:37
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Armenia IP Development

Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked, mountainous country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Armenian is the only official language even though Russian is widely used.

Comprehensive Reports

2023/07/14 16:47:20
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INTA CEO: Beijing is the world's no. 1 city with most INTA members

The 2022 INTA Annual Meeting will be held in Washington DC as a physical event with virtual components from April 30 to May 4. With 6,500 organizations from 185 countries comprising INTA’s membership, its annual meeting has been recognized as the world’s largest IP event. As INTA’s media partner in China since 2014, China IP on February 28 interviewed INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo.

Comprehensive Reports

2022/08/09 18:29:06
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Highlights of the 2023 China Patent Survey Report

The China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA), China’s top IP regulator, recently released on its website the "2023 China Patent Survey Report", which underscores the evolving landscape of patent utilization, collaboration, protection, and talent development in China.

Patent

2024/05/14 14:52:41
Regulating 'Big Tech': EU's DSA and DMA initiatives

The DSA and DMA Regulations will, however, effect an important change for digital businesses in Europe and beyond.

Patent

2021/08/10 17:50:41

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