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Patents

The good faith test

Rulings in patent ownership disputes have provided useful guidance on how China’s courts interpret the determination of rights, explains Ruo Cao and Mengxuan Zhang of China Patent Agent (HK) Ltd.   1 May 2025

Trademarks

A close look at non-use TM examinations

Brand owners in China should be aware of developments in trademark non-use cancellation examinations, says Shufang Zhang of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office.   30 April 2025

Trademarks

Thatchers, Skykick and dupes: What’s on a fashion IP influencer’s radar?

WIPR influential Woman in IP Eleonora Rosati offers a front-row seat to the key challenges facing the fashion industry—from copyright protection to AI-driven creations.   30 April 2025

Patents

Nissan and Honda latest to sign 5G vehicle licensing deals

Global licensing platform Avanci announces addition of auto makers to growing connected vehicle programme l Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and Ericsson also signed deals this month.   30 April 2025

Trade secrets

Trade secrets versus whistleblower protection

A grey area between two competing concepts has been playing out in the courts the world over, explains Shaukat Ali of Dennemeyer & Associates.   30 April 2025

Patents

Startups guide: From idea to patent

Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch.   30 April 2025

Future of IP

WATCH: IP and business strategy - two sides of the same coin?

Speakers from BCF, Expedia Group, Google, and VueReal explore how aligning IP strategy with business objectives can drive competitive advantage and long-term success.   30 April 2025

Trademarks

Securing your brand in China

Nailing the country’s trademark application process can be achieved by following a series of steps, says Cynthia Wang of Kangxin.   29 April 2025

Jurisdiction reports

A welcome change: Sweden’s new patent act

The Scandinavian country has updated its Act to make it more accessible and in line with European practice at a time when its companies and universities are filing more patents than ever, says Maria Zamkova of Fenix Legal.   29 April 2025

Patents

Why US patent reform is ‘essential’ for US economic prosperity and security

Proposed patent legislation will save US innovation and counter the ‘existential threat’ that China poses to the West, hears Sarah Speight.   28 April 2025

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