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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On January 24, the 2026 Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers kicked off at the Beijing International Hotel. At the grand party in that evening,winners of the 2025 Outstanding IP Service Teams were unveiled.
On January 24, the 2026 Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers kicked off at the Beijing International Hotel. At the grand party in that evening,winners of the 2025 Outstanding IP Management Teams were unveiled.
On January 24, the 2026 Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers kicked off at the Beijing International Hotel. At the grand party in that evening, winners of the 2025 Outstading In-house IP Managers were unveiled.
On 24 January, the 2026 Enterprise IP Strategy Forum and Annual Conference of In-house IP Managers kicked off at the Beijing International Hotel. At the grand party in that evening, winners of the 2025 Outstanding International IP Service Teams were unveiled.
The Forum brought together industry leaders, experts, and premium institutions to provide enterprises with threefold value: trend analysis, resource matching, and capability enhancement. It represented a crucial collaborative opportunity for enterprises to seize industrial upgrading opportunities. A total of 420 distinguished guests from all industry sectors gathered at the venue, witnessing every highlight of this year's Forum together.
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.
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.
Patents remain the primary instrument to protect and monetise biotech and pharmaceutical innovations in Europe. In these sectors, the value of a single patent application can far exceed that seen in many other industries.
Chinese companies are increasingly active in Brazil’s consumer, automotive, ICT, and life sciences sectors, while also have securing and enforcing patents at high rates.
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.
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.
In this article, we would like to focus more specifically on IP licensing. This contractual form of technology transfer is one of the most popular nowadays.
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