Germany is by far one of China’s most important trading partner in Europe. Conversely, China is Germany’s number one economic partner country in Asia. Due to this interdependence, IP disputes involving Chinese companies are commonplace in Germany. This article will provide examples of patent litigation strategies for Chinese companies and focus on some key aspects of first instance proceedings, as well as provide salient suggestions.
The author has conducted a study investigating how a company's internal reviews and CNIPA examinations affect the lifetime cost of Chinese patents. A statistical model based on the Lognormal distribution of patent value and supported by empirical data was proposed to analyze the influences. The study considers all costs incurred throughout the innovation stage to the end of patent life. The findings suggest that the lifetime cost of a good patent can be minimized by a particular combination of the internal pass rate and the official grant rate.
This case is a typical example of unfair competition involving the blocking of "youth mode". The court's decision affirmed the positive role of "youth mode" in protecting minors' online rights. By applying the Anti-Unfair Competition Law to penalize the act of bypassing "youth mode", it encourages internet service providers to consciously fulfill their duty and social responsibility to protect minors online.
This case is a typical example of unfair competition involving the blocking of "youth mode". The court's decision affirmed the positive role of "youth mode" in protecting minors' online rights. By applying the Anti-Unfair Competition Law to penalize the act of bypassing "youth mode", it encourages internet service providers to consciously fulfill their duty and social responsibility to protect minors online.
This case sets a precedent in the protection of rights associated with artificial intelligence voice activation words. The ruling clarifies that voice activation words that gain recognition and influence through use are protected under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law.
This case highlights the protection of technical secrets related to traditional Chinese medicine techniques, such as the selection, processing, and treatment of authentic mushroom raw materials.
This case is a typical criminal case addressing copyright infringement by deliberately bypassing technical measures, following the implementation of the Chinese Criminal Law Amendment. The judgment clarified the standards for criminal liability concerning the circumvention or destruction of technical measures, fully protecting the legitimate rights and interests of medical device software copyright holders.
From October 19 to 22 this year, the AIPPI World Congress will be hosted in China for the first time.Ahead of the event, we had the privilege of speaking with Ms. Regina Quek, the first deputy secretary-general of AIPPI.
In 2023, RWS China's IP Solutions team was recognized as one of the "2023 Outstanding IP Service Teams in China" by China IP. We were honored to have an interview with James Lacey, Senior Vice President, Product & Operations of IP Services of RWS, who shared his insights on RWS's full life-cycle IP solutions.
Founded in 1874, Kolster Oy Ab not only witnessed the smoke of World War I and World War II, but also experienced the economic winter during the Great Depression. Kolster conquered these challenges through its steadfast commitment to the long-term goal of protecting innovation and its resilient adaptability, and ultimately survived to the present day.
Business cooperation between Russia and China is growing rapidly. According to the open sources as of 2023, the trade between the countries increased by 26.3 % compared to 2022 and reached $240,11 billion. This article provides practical advices for enforcing various types of intellectual property in Russia for Chinese companies' reference.
In March 2024, Russian IP court adopted “Recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council regarding suppression of infringement of exclusive rights”). The “Recommendations” reflected the following domain-related trends.
Sanctions imposed on Russia by the West open up new opportunities for Chinese companies on the Russian market. What about IP owned by Chinese business in Russia?
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.
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.
Huawei has transferred its "AITO" trademarks to its electric vehicle (EV) partner Seres for 2.5 billion yuan ($343.81 million). This latest move highlights Huawei’s strategy to solidify its role as a technology supplier in the automotive industry, rather than a direct competitor.
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