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2023-02-21

Protection of Trade Secrets Strengthened

China's judicial system has made greater efforts in recent years to protect trade secrets, improve the quality of hearings and build a sound business environment for domestic and foreign enterprises, a senior Beijing court official said. With global trade

2023-02-20

Court Cracks Whip on Internet Service Providers over Sale of Counterfeit Products

Internet operators who are aware of retailers selling counterfeit products online and yet continue to provide them with services will be punished, a judge at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court said. If internet platforms don't take measures to stop s

2023-02-17

Policy Promotes Foreign-funded R&D

China has rolled out a series of steps to encourage foreign investment in research and development, a move widely applauded by international business leaders who have pledged to bolster their presence in the Chinese market. A policy document released by t

2023-02-16

CICT Mobile Subsidiaries Demand 120 Million Yuan from Samsung China for Patent Infringement

On February 6, CICT Mobile announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries DT Mobile and Shanghai DT Mobile have filed a lawsuit against Samsung China with the Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court for infringement of its invention patents. The company said it

2023-02-15

Government takes New Measurers to Support Time-honored Brands

China has rolled out new measures to promote the country's time-honored brands. Time-honored brands, also known as laozihao in Chinese, are titles granted by the government to domestic brands with a long history. They are seen as the pacesetters of Chines

2023-02-13

China Leads the World with 4.21 Million Valid Registered Patents in 2022

The total number of invention patents filed in China in 2022 reached 4.21 million, of which 3.28 million were held by inventors from mainland China, officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) said at a press conference

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