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• June 27, 2026 The newly revised Trademark Law introduces substantial changes to China’s trademark system, including: recognition of trademark use through the Internet and other information networks; cross-class protection for unregistered well-known trademarks
23 Key Amendments from China’s Revised Trademark Law: A Bilingual Side-by-Side Comparison More »
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• June 18, 2026 The court emphasized that brand recognition does not automatically translate into recognition of a product decoration. Even where a brand enjoys substantial market recognition, rights holders should be prepared to prove that the specific product decoration at issue has itself acquired market influence and source-identifying significance. Evidence relating solely to the fame of the brand may not be sufficient.
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• June 6, 2026 For brand owners, the lesson is simple: criminal enforcement is not only a tool for stopping infringement. In appropriate cases, it may be the most effective way to obtain the sales evidence necessary to support meaningful damages claims in subsequent civil litigation.
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• June 5, 2026 In Part I, we discussed five cases involving trademark distinctiveness, semiconductor patents, punitive damages, trade secret protection, and malicious employee poaching. This article highlights five additional cases concerning data scraping, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, online commercial defamation, platform liability, and bad-faith trademark filings.
10 Practical Takeaways from the SPC’s 2025 Typical IP Cases (Part II) More »
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• May 30, 2026 On April 20, 2026, the Supreme People’s Court of China released its 2025 Typical Intellectual Property Cases. The selected cases cover a broad range of issues, including trademark law, patent litigation, trade secret protection, unfair competition, data rights, platform liability, and anti-counterfeiting enforcement. This article highlights ten practical takeaways that may be relevant to brand owners, technology companies, platform operators, and IP practitioners following developments in Chinese intellectual property law.
10 Practical Takeaways from the SPC’s 2025 Typical IP Cases (Part I) More »
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• May 24, 2026 This case is one of the early Chinese cases involving reputational harm caused by AI-generated search answers and further illustrates the developing judicial approach toward AI hallucination disputes in China.
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• May 17, 2026 Executive Takeaways: China continues strengthening scrutiny over trademark filings, misleading branding practices, and trademark enforcement; Businesses operating in AI, software, robotics, SaaS, and digital services sectors should reassess trademark coverage under the updated Nice Classification system.
China IP & AI Quarterly Update — Q1 2026: Key Trends and Practical Considerations More »
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• April 7, 2026 This judgment sends several important signals: While the Classification remains a key reference, it is not determinative, especially where non-standard product names are involved; Courts will increasingly rely on real-world industry understanding to define the scope of goods.