China: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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중국국가지식재산권국,「특허 우선심사 관리방법」 개정 공포
China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced a comprehensive revision to its Patent Priority Examination Management Measures, marking the first systematic overhaul since 2017. The updated regulations, effective September 1, 2026, introduce new criteria for expedited patent examination, including provisions for emerging industries, future technologies, and cases involving patent disputes or litigation.
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Kangxin
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反向工程抗辩的误区与澄清——最高院案例解读系列⑪
在技术秘密侵权诉讼中，“反向工程抗辩”是被诉侵权人最常援引的免责事由之一。其基本逻辑是：既然权利人已将含有技术秘密的产品投放市场，任何第三人均可通过购买该产品并加以拆卸、测绘、分析而获知其技术信息，则该技术信息不构成技术秘密，或者即便构成技术秘密，被诉侵权ߟ
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AnJie Broad Law Firm
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Supreme Procuratorate Releases Typical Case: Hoarding Trademarks And Bulk Enforcement Constitutes Malicious Litigation
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has released five landmark cases addressing malicious intellectual property litigation, including a notable trademark infringement case where a Shenzhen company was found to have registered over 600 trademarks without genuine business operations, filing bulk lawsuits to extract undue benefits. The case demonstrates how procuratorial authorities use big data screening and comprehensive investigation to identify and combat trademark hoarding schemes that abuse the judici
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AFD China
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Supreme Procuratorate Releases Typical Case: Bad-Faith Registration Of Established Trade Name And Subsequent Litigation Constitutes Malicious Suit
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has released a landmark case involving malicious intellectual property litigation, where two companies preemptively registered a trademark in bad faith and then sued the legitimate business owner for infringement, seeking CNY 10 million in damages. The case demonstrates how procuratorial authorities can intervene to identify and sanction parties who abuse the judicial system through defective trademark rights and improper litigation motives.
China IP
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AFD China
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从两个案例看参数限定的妙用 —— 把“怎么做”变成“是什么”
Patent practitioners often struggle with method claims due to enforcement challenges. This article explores how converting method inventions into product claims using parameter features can significantly strengthen patent protection and simplify infringement evidence collection, illustrated through detailed case studies of polyurethane polishing pads and polyarylene ether copolymers.
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Kangxin
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Stability, Progress, And A Farsighted Vision In Arbitration Law (2025 Revision)
China's revised Arbitration Law of 2025 introduces groundbreaking reforms that enhance internationalization, standardize industry practices, and elevate arbitration to equal status with litigation. This comprehensive analysis examines the law's key innovations—including the adoption of seat-based jurisdiction, formal recognition of ad hoc arbitration, and expanded technological integration—while identifying potential regulatory gaps that may impact cross-border dispute resolution.
China Litigation
JTJB International Lawyers
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News & Cases From China: June 2026
China's National People's Congress has released a comprehensively revised Trademark Law featuring 87 articles across nine chapters, introducing motion signs as registrable marks, strengthening penalties for bad-faith filings, and expanding protection for well-known trademarks. How will these reforms reshape trademark registration practices and enforcement strategies for businesses operating in China's evolving intellectual property landscape?
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Rouse
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