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Navigating Partial Design Rejections in China

LexBlog IP

As outlined in our previous post , on June 1, 2021 the Fourth Amendment to the Chinese Patent Law came into effect, allowing partial claiming in design patent applications. What Does it Mean to Fail to Form a “Relatively Independent Area” or a “Relatively Complete Design Unit” of a Product?

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

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Fashion brands, for example, are filing trademark applications in the US, Japan and the EU to secure protection for the use of their brands on digital projections of their apparel, shoes and accessories that are transacted in the Metaverse. Are they protectable by design patents? Overview of current legislation in China.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

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If you were too busy enjoying the May sunshine last week, here's the summary of what you missed: Patents Image from Pixabay. Its purpose is to undertake the final stage of negotiations for an international legal instrument that aims to (amongst other things) introduce a disclosure of origin requirement for patents. Details here.

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China: Design Patents and the Metaverse

LexBlog IP

Fashion brands, for example, are filing trademark applications in the US, Japan and the EU to secure protection for the use of their brands on digital projections of their apparel, shoes and accessories that are transacted in the Metaverse. Are they protectable by design patents? Overview of current legislation in China.

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Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China

LexBlog IP

Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports in China by Founders Legal Understanding Patent Evaluation Reports: A Crucial Tool for Patent Owners in China An in-depth look at the Patent Evaluation Report (PER) system in China, its applications, and the critical considerations for patent owners, parties of interest, and accused infringers.

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Russia Suspends Compulsory License Payments for Some Non-Russians

IP Tech Blog

In the latest example of the escalation of tensions between Russia and the West, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin last week issued a decree that owners of Russian patents from countries that Russia considers to be unfriendly are no longer entitled to any compensation for compulsory licensing of their patents.

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Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past weeks!

The IPKat

At its core, the case relates to whether the right to file a patent application in the future is covered by the same provisions relating to the right to an existing patent or patent application. An equivalent provision is also included in the Design Directive 98/71/EC.

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