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Shen Changyu Meets with UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism
Recently, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), met in Beijing with Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). H.E. Hussain Al Hamadi, UAE Ambassador to China, accompanied the delegation.
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Meets with Senior Vice President of ABB Group
Recently, Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), met in Beijing with Charlotta Ljungdahl, Senior Vice President of Switzerland-based ABB Group.
Global Innovation Index 2025 Released: China Breaks into Top 10 for the First Time
On September 16, 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025. China (10th) broke into the Top 10 for the first time, while maintaining its lead among the 36 upper middle-income economies. Since 2013, China has advanced a total of 25 places. This demonstrates the remarkable achievements of China's innovation-driven development strategy and its accelerated efforts to build itself into both a scientific and technological powerhouse and an intellectual property (IP) powerhouse.
2025 IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting Held in Fuzhou
On September 16, the 2025 IP5 Trial and Appeal Boards High-Level Meeting was held in Fuzhou. Hu Wenhui, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Heads and representatives from the trial and appeal boards of the IP5 Offices, as well as observers from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), attended both online and onsite.
Aristocrat’s Gamble with Patenting Electronic Gaming Machines Finally Pays Off
In the recent decision of Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2025] FCAFC 131 (Aristocrat 2025), the Full Federal Court of Australia has allowed an appeal by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd against the Commissioner of Patents, finding the claims of several patents to electronic gaming machines are directed to a patentable subject matter (known as a “manner of manufacture”). This subject matter requirement is a separate requirement from novelty and inventiveness, and relates to the type of developments that should be allowed to be patented. For example, mere schemes, abstract ideas and theories have traditionally been excluded as they lack practical effect.
Trademark Analysis of Global Social Media Platforms: A Closer Look at Douyin and TikTok
In recent years, social media platforms have rapidly evolved into major international players, influencing not only how we communicate and consume content, but also how global brands manage their intellectual property. Among these platforms, Douyin (known internationally as TikTok) has achieved remarkable success and widespread adoption. This article provides a concise overview of Douyin and TikTok, and then explores their trademark layouts, including application trends in key jurisdictions, goods and services distribution, and significant registration obstacles.
Schrödinger’s Paradox in the Patent World: Can a Marketed Product Fall Outside the Prior Art?
On 2 July 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (“EPO”), in its decision G 1/23, clarified whether a product already placed on the market, but whose internal structure cannot be analysed or reproduced by the skilled person, may nevertheless be excluded from the state of the art in the assessment of inventive step. In doing so, the Board added a new dimension to the ongoing debate following decision G 1/92.
Gen AI in the legal profession; hallucination or a reality?
Generative AI (“GenAI”) is no longer just a buzzword – it might be the future of the legal profession. From drafting contracts to streamlining research, AI tools are changing the daily reality of fee earners. But with opportunity comes risk. This article examines how GenAI may transform the legal profession, the commercial and ethical concerns that accompany it, and what firms can do to adopt the technology responsibly.
Kenya’s green energy ambitions lead to unprecedented production of e-bikes in Africa
It is official, Kenya is now the largest manufacturer of electronic motorcycles in Africa. The surge in the market is a direct result of the Kenyan government submitting a plan to the United Nations in April earlier this year, committing to a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, with a key focus being clean energy solutions across the transport sector.
The Legal Shield of the Fashion World: A Global Perspective on Trademark Protection in the Clothing Industry
In the clothing industry, trademarks are not only crucial for brand recognition but also form a significant part of a company's intellectual property.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025
The 18th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was released today. Published since 2007, the GII has been a useful source of analysis for measuring innovation. Review here this TechieKat’s reports on previous editions of GII.
EUIPO deepens cooperation with China and Japan IP offices and stakeholders
From 10 to 13 September 2025, EUIPO concluded a successful mission to China and Japan, reinforcing its commitment to fostering international intellectual property (IP) collaboration and its global network of partners under the recently launched IP Alliances initiative. The mission, lead by EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão, underscored the EUIPO’s role as a key international IP actor and highlighted strategic advancements in cooperation with IP offices in China (China’s National Intellectual Property Administration - CNIPA) and Japan (Japan Patent Office - JPO). By doing so, EUIPO contributes to creating a reliable international IP rights system for the benefit of both, EU businesses operating and third-party economic actors investing in the EU.
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Leads Delegation to Visit Singapore and Indonesia upon Invitation
Recently, Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), led a delegation to Singapore and Indonesia for a working visit.
CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Attends Release Event of WIPO's Ranking of World’s Top 100 Innovation Clusters in Hong Kong
Recently, Zhang Zhicheng, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), led a delegation to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) upon invitation to attend the release event of the ranking of the world's top 100 innovation clusters held by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) .
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When Patents Meet National Security: Compulsory Licensing in Aerospace and Defence
New Zealand’s aerospace sector is built on cutting-edge innovations, from rockets to autonomous aircraft. The public might have urgent need of some of these technologies during times of crisis like wars or pandemics. But what happens when critical tech is patented and not made available for public use when it’s critically needed? A legal mechanism called compulsory licensing applies here. As defined by the World Trade Organization (WTO), it allows a government to authorise use of a patented invention without the owner’s permission[1]. This is typically only used during emergencies or when the public interest demands it. It can be thought of as a safeguard, not a shortcut, ensuring access to vital technology when normal licensing fails. It’s a last-resort mechanism, but one that recognises intellectual property (IP) rights should never become a barrier to national security or public good.
Another brick in the wall - There is no special treatment for LEGO bricks under EU design law
The Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) has once again been asked to clarify the contours of design protection under the Community Design Regulation (‘CDR’; now EU Design Regulation), this time in relation to one of the most famous modular products in the world: the LEGO bricks. In its recent decision in LEGO (C-211/24), the CJEU confirmed that LEGO bricks do not benefit from any special treatment under design law - despite the ‘LEGO exception’ in Art. 8(3) CDR. The Court’s reasoning not only confirms the standard applicable to the informed user when assessing the scope of protection but also offers helpful guidance on the interpretation of ‘special reasons’ under Art. 89 CDR, a provision that allows national courts, in exceptional cases, to refrain from granting enforcement measures.
Weibo’s Trademark Landscape: From China’s Social Media Giant to Global Intellectual Property Game
Sina Weibo, launched by Sina Corporation on August 14, 2009, stands as one of China’s most influential social media platforms.
All the law is not in a book – the perils of overreach
These are the only stage directions that the lawyer’s office warrants in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge: a desk, nothing more, nothing less. The law, after all, is a simple thing that can be understood in black and white. Either something is lawful or it is not.
WIPO Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland, Sweden, US, the Republic of Korea and Singapore Top Ranking; China Enters Top 10; Innovation Investment Growth Slows
Switzerland, Sweden, the United States of America (US), the Republic of Korea and Singapore top the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 ranking, followed by the United Kingdom, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark and China, which breaks into the top 10 for the first time. Meantime, slowing growth in innovation investments is clouding the innovation forecast, the report found.
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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