Expert perspectives on IP trends, regulations, and strategic planning
Standard-essential patents are core strategic resources in 5G and AI. This article explains SEP fundamentals, the FRAND licensing principle, and how Chinese enterprises can build competitive advantage here.
With three years of operation behind it, the Unified Patent Court offers Chinese companies a single route to European patent protection. This article analyzes recent case trends and response strategies.
Chinese tech companies face complex IP challenges abroad. From patent, trademark and copyright perspectives, this guide maps a complete overseas IP strategy covering the US, EU, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Patents are not just legal protections—they are core strategic assets that drive enterprise valuation, financing, bidding eligibility, and tech certification.
The revised implementing rules (CNIPA Order No. 86) were published on 30 September 2026 and take effect on 30 October 2026, with 7 chapters and 56 articles covering filing documents, originality declarations, re-examination and revocation.
The Madrid system lets a company file once and obtain trademark protection in more than 130 countries. This article compares the Madrid route with individual national filings and offers practical advice.
PCT applications are the core tool for Chinese companies protecting IP overseas. This article details the 2026 filing process, 30-month deadline calculation, and priority strategy to maximize protection scope.
The revised Regulation (State Council Decree No. 842) takes effect on 15 October 2026, extending protection to photonic and quantum layout designs and introducing a mandatory declaration of originality. In August, CNIPA opened public consultation on the revised implementing rules.
In 2025, China's PCT international patent applications grew 8.7% YoY, ranking #1 globally for the 6th consecutive year. This article analyzes the industrial logic behind this trend.
China's newly revised Trademark Law was passed on 26 June 2026 and takes effect on 1 January 2027. It comprises 9 chapters and 87 articles, adds a dedicated chapter on registration conditions, admits dynamic marks as registrable elements, and strengthens anti-squatting and agency supervision.
EU's 2026 rules grant platforms stronger enforcement powers. This article breaks down the key points and their impact on Chinese cross-border e-commerce sellers.
Copyright in AI training data and the protectability of AI-generated content remain the hottest IP issues of 2026.
A full comparison of IP risks across Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with layout recommendations for EV manufacturers expanding overseas.
Chinese courts have been awarding steadily higher patent infringement damages. This article examines what that trend means for corporate IP strategy.
Combining global IP policy trends, technology evolution and industrial change, we forecast the ten key trends shaping Chinese enterprises' IP strategy in 2026.
China's 2025 Trademark Law amendment strengthens the crackdown on malicious registration. This article reviews the key provisions and typical cases.
Drawing on STAR Market IPO review inquiries from the past three years, this article analyzes what regulators focus on in a listing candidate's IP position and how to respond.