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19th Feb 2024

Introducing the new Spruson & Ferguson brand

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services, and defines what will...

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a...

28th Sep 2021

China’s battle against IP infringement: regulators may hold e-commerce platform operators responsible

In August 2018, an E-commerce Law for the People’s Republic of China was adopted. On 31st of August 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the...

In August 2018, an E-commerce Law for the People’s Republic of China was adopted. On 31st of August 2021,...

29th Jul 2021

China’s 2021-2025 Five-Year Plan – an outlook to China’s planned future for IP

China’s economic development is following the initiatives of the Central government in the form of five-year projects. IP owners are encouraged to check and further analyse the recent draft...

China’s economic development is following the initiatives of the Central government in the form of five-year projects. IP owners...

7th Jul 2021

China update – patent linkage system in China: official implementation measures come into effect

On 4th July 2021, the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation) (“Measures”) were officially published on the website of National Medical...

On 4th July 2021, the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation)...

21st Jul 2020

China update: eagerly awaited new patent law amendment draft now available for discussion

Changes to the China patent law have been eagerly awaited following several announcements mentioning reform. An "Amendment to the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (Second...

Changes to the China patent law have been eagerly awaited following several announcements mentioning reform. An "Amendment to...

6th Jan 2020

China update: changes in Guidelines for Examination related to inventions in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), internet +, big data and block chain

On 31 December, 2019 a new amendment to the Guidelines for Examination of the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) was announced. The new guidelines, which come into effect on February...

On 31 December, 2019 a new amendment to the Guidelines for Examination of the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) was...

12th Dec 2019

Recent announcement for a more effective intellectual property protection system in China

The Chinese government (the General Offices of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council) recently issued Guidelines for Strengthening Intellectual Property Protection. With the...

The Chinese government (the General Offices of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council)...

16th Apr 2019

CNIPA Seeks Public Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for Patent Examination (“Guidelines”) and requests for public feedbacks of any...

On April 4 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) publishes the draft amendments to the Guidelines for...

25th Jan 2018

China Update: High damage awards in patent cases not always what they seem

In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage awards in China patent cases. The decision by the Court...

In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage...

11th Aug 2017

China releases new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has released new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications (“the Measures”) which provide broader conditions for prioritized examinations, but also...

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has released new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications (“the Measures”)...

16th Mar 2017

China revises guidelines for patent examination

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) recently released amendments to its Guidelines for Patent Examination (2010), which will take effect from 1 April 2017.

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) recently released amendments to its Guidelines for Patent Examination (2010), which will take...

13th Oct 2016

The pitfalls of employee-created IP

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson, highlights some of the pitfalls to be aware of when...

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson,...

13th Apr 2016

Tightened Intellectual Property Requirements for Obtaining the High and New Technology Enterprise (HNTE) Status in China – Taxation Implications

Since 2008 the Chinese government awarded a preferential tax status of HNTE to companies that work in special-high tech areas and fulfil the innovation requirements as listed in the...

Since 2008 the Chinese government awarded a preferential tax status of HNTE to companies that work in special-high tech...

16th May 2014

New draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions originating from China R&D – implications for employee inventions made in China

The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published another draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions on March 31, 2014 for awards and remuneration of employee inventors.

The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published another draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions on March 31, 2014...

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