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源代码比对不能场景下软件著作权侵权技术比对的替代法
在软件著作权侵权案件中，源代码比对长期被视为侵权认定的“黄金标准”。然而中国裁判文书网公开信息表明，在司法实践中，因源代码比对存在客观困难导致举证受阻的情形已成为此类案件审理中较为突出的技术性难题。根据法官不得拒绝裁判原则，司法必须回应此源代码比对不能的场ਾ
China IP
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AnJie Broad Law Firm
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金诚同达知产资讯速递（2026年5月）
This comprehensive overview examines China's evolving intellectual property landscape through recent regulatory developments, international trademark disputes, and cross-border legal frameworks. From new Supreme Court interpretations on punitive damages to trademark registration reforms and global IP protection strategies, the analysis reveals how Chinese enterprises navigate domestic policy shifts while managing overseas IP risks in markets spanning Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, and beyond.
China IP
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm
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SPC Released Guiding Cases On Boosting Judicial IP Protection For Technological Innovation
China's Supreme People's Court has released seven guiding cases that establish new precedents for intellectual property protection, addressing critical issues from trade secret theft through employee poaching to malicious patent litigation. These landmark rulings introduce detailed enforcement mechanisms, clarify liability standards for online seed sales platforms, and strengthen remedies for copyright holders facing evidence obstruction.
China IP
PP
Panawell & Partners
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From Patent Disclosure To AI Training: Legal Challenges And Institutional Responses
As generative artificial intelligence rapidly advances, a critical question emerges for patent practitioners and AI developers: can published patent specifications and drawings legally serve as training data for AI models in China? This analysis examines the copyright nature of patent documents, explores the tension between intellectual property protection and technological innovation, and evaluates the legal risks and compliance frameworks governing AI training activities under Chinese law.
China IP
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Lusheng Law Firm
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News & Cases From China: April 2026
China's State Council and Supreme People's Court released comprehensive reports detailing the nation's intellectual property achievements in 2025, including legislative reforms, enforcement statistics, and landmark AI-related copyright cases. Courts nationwide concluded over 539,000 IP cases while new regulations on trade secrets and anti-unfair competition entered force, demonstrating China's commitment to strengthening IP protection across traditional and emerging technology sectors.
China IP
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Rouse
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