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China | Market Exclusivity and Data Exclusivity included in Drug Administration Law revisions
Marking a milestone in China’s drug regulatory landscape, the 2026 Revisions of China’s Drug Administration Law introduce data exclusivity and market exclusivity into the regulatory framework, establishing a multi‑dimensional...
Marking a milestone in China’s drug regulatory landscape, the 2026 Revisions of China’s Drug Administration Law introduce data exclusivity...
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China | Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law expands Acts of Confusion (2025)  
Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices that are commonly used in digital marketing now carry clearer...
Recent changes to China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law reshape how businesses can use trade names, branding and search keywords. Practices...
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China | Trade mark ruling extends infringement to digital worlds
As a case involving virtual in-game items, the final ruling in the trade mark infringement and unfair competition dispute between Xuanwo Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("Xuanwo") and several...
As a case involving virtual in-game items, the final ruling in the trade mark infringement and unfair competition dispute...
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Double Patenting: A multi-jurisdictional minefield | China, Hong Kong & Southeast Asia
“In China, there is no doctrine preventing an applicant from obtaining multiple patents for obvious variants, patentably indistinct subject matter, or incremental improvements, so long as the claims are...
“In China, there is no doctrine preventing an applicant from obtaining multiple patents for obvious variants, patentably indistinct subject...
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China | Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines finalised
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of the Guidelines for Patent Examination on 13 November 2025. These revisions will...
After six months of drafting and revisions, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued the finalised version of...
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China | Patent rules changed for AI and bitstream
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions that materially affect examination practices and legal consequences for such...
Further to our previous article on proposed changes for AI and bitstream related inventions, China has now released revisions...
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China | New draft trade mark law strengthens brand protection
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has proposed a new law aimed at strengthening trademark protection....
This article was first published on the IPHQ News website, 24 October 2025. China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)...
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China | Draft changes to dual filing in China
With double patenting prohibited in China, many applicants have utilised a dual filing strategy to secure patent rights, but this may be set to change. As noted in our article...
With double patenting prohibited in China, many applicants have utilised a dual filing strategy to secure patent rights, but...
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How divisional patent applications work in China
Chinese divisional practice is known for its unique timing requirements, prerequisites for filing a divisional, and strict procedural deadlines. For patent holders looking to secure their rights in China,...
Chinese divisional practice is known for its unique timing requirements, prerequisites for filing a divisional, and strict procedural deadlines....
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Spruson & Ferguson announces 7 promotions in 2025
Spruson & Ferguson has announced seven practitioner promotions for 2025 across the firm’s Australia and Asia businesses, including three promotions to Senior Associate.   Promotions have taken place across the...
Spruson & Ferguson has announced seven practitioner promotions for 2025 across the firm’s Australia and Asia businesses, including three...
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China | Establishing Inventive Step in Swiss-Type Use Claims – A Case Study on Disease Subtypes and Known APIs
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions like China, where method of treatment claims are not patentable. This...
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions...
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Is it important to build a SEP portfolio?
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability within global technology ecosystems. Technology companies that develop and protect...
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability...
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