China | Patent rules changed for AI and bitstream
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions that materially affect examination practices and legal consequences for such...
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions...
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Is it important to build a SEP portfolio?
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability within global technology ecosystems. Technology companies that develop and protect...
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability...
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China | Patent Examination Guidelines – draft amendments to provisions of AI and bitstream related inventions  
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines (for Public Comments). The proposed amendments provide further clarification on...
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines...
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China | Resolving a 30-year legacy: Key lessons from the ‘DELIXI’ case on Intellectual property and unfair competition
In September 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Court of Second Instance) delivered a final judgment in the long-standing trademark infringement and unfair competition case between DELIXI Group Corporation...
In September 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court (Court of Second Instance) delivered a final judgment in the long-standing...
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Trade Marks in the Metaverse
The lines between physical and virtual reality are getting set for an overhaul as the Metaverse continues its gradual entry into our everyday lives. Whilst the Metaverse is still...
The lines between physical and virtual reality are getting set for an overhaul as the Metaverse continues its gradual...
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Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 オーストラリア連邦裁判所は、オーストラリア特許庁による先の審決を覆し、人工知能（AI）がオーストラリア特許出願の発明者になり得ると結論づけました。発明者であることの意味の境界を試す世界的な一連の事件の一つとして、この判決はAIを特許出願の発明者として認めた最初の判決であると思われます。
Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 オーストラリア連邦裁判所は、オーストラリア特許庁による先の審決を覆し、人工知能（AI）がオーストラリア特許出願の発明者になり得ると結論づけました。発明者であることの意味の境界を試す世界的な一連の事件の一つとして、この判決はAIを特許出願の発明者として認めた最初の判決であると思われます。
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