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Outline of CN Trademark System_Protection of Geographical Indications_Part II

Regulations At present, two systems involve the protection of geographical indications in China, the Measures for the Protection of Geographical Indication Products, and the trademark system via registering and protecting geographical indications as colle

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Amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law: Effective from October 15, 2025

On June 27, 2025, the new Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the

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152025-07

The 25th China Patent Award was Released – AFD China’s Client Won a Patent Excellence Award

On May 28, 2025, the winners of the 25th China Patent Award w

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062025-06

New Measures for Calculating Illegal Business Revenue in Trademark Infringement Cases

Safeguarding the exclusive rights of trademarks has always be

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102025-01

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Outline of CN Patent System - Basics - Utility Model Patents

Legislation The Patent Law is enacted to protect the legitimate rights of the patentee, to encourage inventions-creations, to advance the exploitation of inventions-creations, to enhance innovation capability, and to promote the progress of science and te

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Outline of CN Trademark System_Protection of Geographical Indications_Part II

Regulations At present, two systems involve the protection of geographical indications in China, the Measures for the Protection of Geographical Indication Products, and the trademark system via registering and protecting geographical indications as colle

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CASE

Balancing Interests in Cases of Questionable Patent Validity

In an appeal case concerning a utility model patent infringement dispute, the Supreme Peoples Court clarified that for patents with questionable stability, courts may adopt interest-balancing measures, such as appropriately extending the enforcement perio

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Invention
Patents

The law defines an invention as any new technical solution which relates to a product...

Utility Model
Patents

The law defines a utility model as any new technical solution which relates to the shape or...

Design
Patents

The law defines design as any new shape, pattern or combination thereof...

Trademarks

Any visual sign capable of distinguishing the goods/services may be registered as...

IP Dispute
Resolution
and
Litigation

Copyright is a form of intellectual property applicable to any expressible form of an idea...

Copyrights

Copyright is a form of intellectual property applicable to any expressible form of an idea...

Other
IPs

Advise on strategic trade secret, unfair competition, domain name, licensing...

Translation

Our firm and our business partner together provide professional translation from...

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