IP Alerts_AFD China Intellectual Property

2018-06-12

Supreme People's Court Releases Opinions on Granting and Verifying Patents for Public Comment

On June 1, the Supreme Peoples Court released a new draft judicial consultation on patent validity litigation for public comment. Comments are due within a month. Many aspects is included in the Consultation, including but not limited to the jurisdiction

2018-04-04

Chinese Invention Patent Protection Extendable to Cambodia

Now Chinese invention patent protection is extendable to Cambodia. Since March 2018, patentees can register in Cambodia their Chinese invention patents which have a filing date later than January 22, 2003 (exclusive). The Ministry of Industry and Handicra

2018-03-20

Validation agreement with Cambodia enters into force

His Excellency Senior Minister Cham Prasidh, Cambodian Minister of Industry and Handicraft, with EPO representative Franois-Rgis HannartAn agreement allowing European patents to be validated for Cambodia enters into force today, enabling inventors and bus

2017-10-11

General Principles of the Civil Law Take Effects as of October 1, 2017

The General Principles of the Civil Law has been promulgated on March 15, 2017 by Decree No. 36 of the President of China and taken effects as of October 1, 2017. It replaces the previous legislation from 1987 as the current basis for governing civil acti

2016-07-20

CTMO to Setup New Database to Enhance Communication with Right Holders When Discovering Infringement

According to the Chinese Trade Mark Association, the Association is asked by the Chinese Trademark Office (CTMO) to collect contact information of the trademarks registrants and holders. The information will be used to help the CTMO create a new database

2016-02-24

Statistics of Administrative Decision Revoked by the Beijing IP Court

The Beijing Intellectual Property Court, established on November 6, 2014, is the first special court for handling intellectual property related matters. This court has jurisdiction over all the civil and administrative lawsuits on intellectual property ri

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