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New
- Highlights of the 2023 China Patent Survey Report
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The China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA), China’s top IP regulator, recently released on its website the "2023 China Patent Survey Report", which underscores the evolving landscape of patent utilization, collaboration, protection, and talent development in China.
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New
- Dialogue with Avanci Vehicle President Laurie Fitzgerald: Avanci, an independent platform provides a licensing option
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China IP invited Laurie Fitzgerald, President at Avanci Vehicle, to sit in front of the camera to share her detailed insights about Avanci's solution, its pricing as well as its response to public opinions. Click to see the full video and interview transcript.
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New
- The EPO problem solution approach and its importance in the context of the new UP/UPC system
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Drafting a patent specification in an accurate and clear manner might have an impact on European and Unitary Patents
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New
- Strategic Patenting Tactics for Expansion into Europe
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What should Chinese companies consider when expanding to Europe? The following article outlines important patenting tactics for successful market entry.
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New
- Reflecting on the first six-months of the Unified Patent Court
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After nearly 50 years and various attempts to have a ‘unified patent system’ in Europe, on 1 June 2023 we saw the dawning of a new era with the opening of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the beginning of a new patent regime with the Unitary Patent (UP).
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New
- Application of Unitary Patent Court (UPC) decisions in Contracting States
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This article will discuss the principles relating to the interaction between the UPC and national courts when enforcing UPC decisions and orders, as well as the as yet undefined aspects of these applications.
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New
- Interpretation of Relevant Regulations about the UPC Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre
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Article 35, paragraph 1 of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (“UPCA”) provides for the creation of a patent mediation and arbitration centre (Centre) seated in Ljubljana and Lisbon.
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New
- An Interview with BDPE—Meeting your trusted litigation partner in German and European courts
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Founded in 2019, BDPE has served leading enterprises including Huawei, Deutsche Telekom, etc. The team also dealt with over 40 patent litigation cases for Chinese clients from just 2021 to 2022. Recently, China IP interviewed the firm to find out the secret of its success.
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New
- EU’s proposal for a more efficient and future-proof design law
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On 29 November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposals for a new Directive on the legal protection of designs (hereafter “DDir”) and a new Regulation on Community designs (hereafter “DReg”). The Directive is the instrument used to provide harmonization amongst EU Member States with regard to their national design laws.
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New
- Where AI Works Well and Where it Doesn’t in Predicting Standard Essentiality for Patents
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is providing enormous productivity and increased value in many applications. But AI is no panacea and is not yet sufficiently well developed to be precise or dependable everywhere.