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Beijing Internet Court grants copyright protection for AI artworks, but copyrightability debate of AI-generated output continues

The copyrightability of AI-generated output has been a hotly debated topic before various Chinese courts since 2018. The latest Chinese judgment on this topic was issued recently by the...

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TM111 tool: Trademark systems in 111 countries

For the 8th year running - with new content for 2023 - Hogan Lovells IP offers this comparative guide to various requirements in trademark systems across 111 countries/regions around the...

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What China’s new patent linkage and patent term extension systems mean for foreign pharma

Hogan Lovells’ Andrew Cobden takes a long, hard look at China’s new patent linkage system and its nascent Patent Term Extension ("PTE") regime, to work out the best...

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Hold on! China’s Trademark Office issues rules regarding the suspension of trademark review cases

The China National IP Administration (“CNIPA”) recently issued the "Specifications for Suspension of Trademark Review Cases" (“《评审案件中止情形规范》”,...

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China’s new internet advertising measures to take effect on 1 May 2023

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation recently published the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (“Measures”), which will take effect on 1 ...

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China: Draft Amendments to Trademark Law foreshadow potential major changes

On 13 January 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) published draft amendments to the PRC Trademark Law for public comment. This Draft marks...

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China: CNIPA tightens the screws on absolute grounds for trademark refusal

In a recent development, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) appears to have become increasingly strict in assessing whether trademark...

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China: Manolo Blahnik wins back trademark after 22-year legal battle

On 24 June 2022, China’s Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”) handed down its long-awaited retrial judgment in the MANOLO BLAHNIK trademark case. In this judgment, which...

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Highlights of China’s Supreme Court’s new Interpretation on punitive damages in IP cases

The new Interpretation provides flesh to the bare bones of the provisions on punitive damages contained in China’s specific IP laws, which largely omit details on their specific...

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