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What Security Questions Should I Ask an IP Software Vendor Based in China? An Eight-Question Due-Diligence Checklist (2026)
Scope the review to what the data actually is. Most of what an IP management system holds — marks, classes, application numbers, statuses, deadlines — is public-register information. The genuinely sensitive slice is small and specific: unfiled marks and filing strategy, agent fee data, user credentials, and contact details (the main personal-data component). Ask your eight questions about that slice, not about “the data” in the abstract.
AGEPI Initiates Discussions with Collective Management Organisations to Advance the Designation of the Rights Collector
Moldova's AGEPI convened collective management organisations and the Ministry of Justice on the designation of the remuneration collector; amendment of Copyright Law No. 230/2022 is already under way.
WIPO Report: Latvia Strengthens Its Position in the Global Innovation Ecosystem
WIPO's Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026 names Latvia among countries that have successfully joined the global innovation ecosystem, and finds Europe uses only about 63% of its expected technological potential.
How Do I Trace Counterfeit Listings Back to the Source Factory in China? (2026)
Takedown-only programs are the worst ROI in brand protection: you pay for every delisting, while relisting costs the counterfeiter almost nothing. Supply concentrates in a small number of source factories — eliminating one source typically cuts off the goods behind dozens of retail storefronts at once.
How Can I Get Real-Time Status on Our Asia Trademark Portfolio Instead of Waiting for Law Firm Reports? (2026)
Stop relying on human report cycles and connect to the official registers themselves. Modern portfolio platforms sync docket data directly from official trademark registers — so a status change at the CNIPA or JPO appears on your dashboard when the register publishes it, not when a quarterly report is compiled.
First Stop of the National Roadshow on Newly Revised Intellectual Property Laws and Regulations Launched in Xi'an
The first stop of the national roadshow was launched in Xi'an on 25 August, focusing on the Trademark Law, the Regulations on the Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs and the Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Examination of Patents, all revised this year.
Opinions of the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the National Data Administration on Strengthening the Development and Utilization of Intellectual Property Data Resources
The two authorities jointly set out arrangements covering institutional rules and standards, data infrastructure, data sharing and opening, authorized operation of public data, and applications in government decision-making and enterprise innovation.
Updated design instruments
IP Australia published three design instruments commencing on 1 September 2026, adding debit card payment, removing EFTPOS, and designating USB drives as an official physical filing means.
New Global Network to Advance Intangible Asset Valuation Practices
INTA, IVSC, LESI and WIPO, together with IPOS and IVAS, have founded the Intangible Asset Valuation Network (IAVN), starting with a three-year pilot to strengthen global valuation practices and capabilities.
Examination Practice Training Program for the Philippines (24 August 2026)
The JPO delivered a tailored patent examination practice training program to 103 patent examiners from IPOPHL, covering international search, international preliminary examination and healthcare informatics.
Your Brand Is Your Business: Why Trade Mark Protection Matters from Day One
A South African practitioner urges businesses to run a trade mark availability search before launch, noting that registration is more reliable than common law rights and is a growth asset.
The Growing Push for AI Transparency: What South African Businesses Should Know
South Africa has no AI labelling requirement yet, but the Consumer Protection Act and advertising rules already reach AI-generated content; practitioners flag ownership, infringement and governance risks.
More Than Code: Protecting Intellectual Property in Mobile Application Development
A South African practitioner outlines how copyright, trade marks, registered designs and patents apply to mobile apps, and why development contracts must address ownership.
A Monoclonal Antibody with the Same Name Is Insufficient to Destroy the Novelty of an Invention Formed by Selective Reduction of Specific Amino Acid Residues
The IP Court of the SPC held that a same-named monoclonal antibody in the prior art alone cannot defeat the novelty of an invention based on selective reduction of specific amino acid residues; the patent was maintained.
Expanding From Amazon US to Europe and Japan: Should You File Madrid or Country by Country, and What Will It Cost? (2026)
Short answer: at three or more countries, Madrid usually wins on cost and admin; at one or two, direct national filings are often simpler and sometimes safer. For the classic US → EU + UK + Japan corridor (three designations), Madrid is typically the cheaper opening move — but the decision isn’t only about filing fees.
Notice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Implementing the Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Examination of Patents
The revised Measures for the Administration of Prioritized Examination of Patents take effect on 1 September 2026; CNIPA sets out transitional, online-filing and new-form arrangements.
Notice on the 2026 Public Satisfaction Survey on Trademark Examination and Review
CNIPA's Trademark Office notifies applicants and agents of the 2026 public satisfaction survey on trademark examination and review and asks sampled respondents to complete the questionnaire.
WIPO – Intellectual Property and Esports
WIPO has published “Intellectual Property and Esports”, mapping stakeholders and analysing how IP affects the esports ecosystem.
My Chinese Supplier Registered My Trademark — What Can I Do? (China, 2026 Guide)
China is a first-to-file jurisdiction, but a supplier registering its customer’s brand is one of the situations the law explicitly targets: Article 15 of the PRC Trademark Law bars agents, representatives and parties with contractual or business dealings from registering a mark they know belongs to someone else.
Someone Registered a Lookalike Domain of Our Brand — What Are Our Options, and What Does UDRP Cost? (2026)
• You have four main routes: an abuse complaint to the registrar/hosting provider (fastest and free — the first move whenever the site is phishing or distributing malware); a UDRP complaint to get the domain transferred or cancelled; URS for a rapid but temporary suspension of clear-cut cases in new gTLDs; or court litigation where you need damages or an injunction.
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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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