An official communication from the WTO panel hearing the China - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (DS611) dispute indicates that the report will be circulated soon and an appeal is on the way.

In a move that anticipates escalating tensions over intellectual property, China has unveiled new regulations empowering it to counter perceived "discriminatory measures" from foreign nations. A new set of rules published by the State Council last week significantly expands Beijing's legal arsenal for retaliatory action, particularly

In an annual work report, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) showcased a surge in IP cases, particularly within strategic and emerging industries, coupled with highlights of landmark cases on anti-suit injunctions, record-breaking punitive damages awards, and the first application of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law.

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) has rejected 63 trademark applications related to "DEEPSEEK," the artificial intelligence large language model developed by a Chinese firm that recently gained global attention.

The European Commission requested consultations with China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) today, arguing that "China has empowered its courts to set binding worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents, without the consent of the patent owner," leading to violations of the WTO's TRIPS

As the end of President Biden's term in office nears, over the past week his administration has taken actions in several areas related to trade with China: de minimis trade, non-market practices/state-owned enterprises/standards, counterfeiting and piracy, and forced labor.

At a hearing yesterday, members of Congress spoke with several expert witnesses about the problems of dealing with a number of specific Chinese practices related to intellectual property, including SEP-litigation practice.