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China's Intellectual Property System and Development Trends in 2020

 2020 is a landmark year for China. This year, China will continue to improve and strengthen the intellectual property protection system. Especially with the signing of the Phase one US-China Trade Deal, China's system construction in the areas of patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and tra

Remarkable Results in the Facilitation of Trademark Registration

  In recent years, relevant trademark management departments of local government have significantly improved their professional ability, enhanced their sense of service, and initiated door-to-door guidance and service, reducing enterprises' burden in the application and registration of

Can Me-Too Drugs Be Marketed during Patent Valid Period?

In current practice, whether an act of administrative approval can be accommodated under Bolar exemption, has not been generally agreed upon among National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), courts, brand-name pharmaceuticals, and me-too drug manufacturers. In this haze there emerges uncertaint

Difficulties in Patent Litigation

Difficulties in Patent Litigation – 2019 China IP Forum of Practical Issues Held in Beijing

Application Dilemma of Notice-and-Takedown

Application Dilemma of Notice-and-Takedown in China's Patent Practice