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Unclean Hands: A Prior Art Defense Exception
Allowing an alleged infringer to benefit from a breach of confidentiality by claiming prior art would be unfair and contrary to fundamental legal principles.
Last updated on Apr 26, 2023
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Cease and Desist Letters in China: Balancing Intellectual Property Enforcement and Defamation Risks
When cease and desist letters are sent to parties beyond the alleged infringer, the sender assumes a higher duty of care due to the increased potential for harm. Rights holders should exercise extreme caution in such situations.
Last updated on Apr 21, 2023
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Annual Report of the Top IP Court 2022: Growth of Cases Involving Foreign Parties
The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China accepted 457 new cases involving foreign parties in 2022, making up 10.4% of all new cases, a 4.6% increase from the previous year.
Last updated on Apr 21, 2023
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Lost in Translation: How Imprecise Contract Terms Led to a Million-Dollar Software Licensing Dispute
The case provides an optimistic outlook on China’s improving IP protections, while highlighting the importance of careful drafting and translation for contracts across languages.
Last updated on Apr 20, 2023
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Double Patenting Decisions: Why the Judiciary Must Master Claim Construction
A case that illustrates China’s need to deepen judicial patent expertise and maintain high-level patent appeal review
Last updated on Apr 20, 2023
2 min read
When Employees Depart, Who Owns Their Inventions?
How China’s Courts Determine IP Rights After Termination of Employment
Last updated on Apr 20, 2023
3 min read
China Targets Less Than 16-Month Pendency for Invention Patents by End of 2023
The Work Guidelines demonstrate China’s commitment to enhancing its intellectual property system.
Last updated on Apr 20, 2023
2 min read
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