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  • 2025-09-08
  • Effective Response Strategies under Article 26.3 of the Patent Law: A Practical Case Study
  • Article 26(3) of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China requires that the specification disclose the invention in a manner that is sufficiently clear and complete for a person skilled in the art to carry it out. Failure...
  • Effective Response Strategies under Article 26.3 of the Patent Law: A Practical Case Study
  • 2025-09-02
  • Understanding the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH): A Quick Guide for Global Innovators
  • The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a collaborative initiative among global patent offices that allows applicants to leverage positive examination results from an earlier application to expedite the review of corresponding patent...
  • Understanding the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH): A Quick Guide for Global Innovators
  • 2025-08-29
  • A Brief Analysis on Patent Drafting: Technical Problems Should Not Include Technical Means
  • What Constitutes a "Technical Problem"?A "technical problem" should refer to an objective technical difficulty or need that an invention aims to resolve, rather than the specific method of solving it. For example, ...
  • A Brief Analysis on Patent Drafting: Technical Problems Should Not Include Technical Means
  • 2025-08-25
  • The Underlying Logic Behind Changes in Patent and Trademark Official Fees Across Multiple Countries
  • IntroductionRecently, multiple countries and regions have intensively adjusted their patent and trademark official fees. From significant increases in the United States and Brazil to notable reductions in Uzbekistan, each change has ...
  • The Underlying Logic Behind Changes in Patent and Trademark Official Fees Across Multiple Countries
  • 2025-08-21
  • Leveraging the Andean Opposition: A Strategic Tool to Combat Malicious Trademark Squatting in Peru
  • IntroductionThe principle of territoriality dictates that a trademark registered in one country is protected only within its borders. As a result, companies are increasingly prioritizing international trademark registration in key market...
  • Leveraging the Andean Opposition: A Strategic Tool to Combat Malicious Trademark Squatting in Peru
  • 2025-08-13
  • Dual-Track Design Strategy: How to Bypass China-Hague Conflicts for Smoother Global Protection
  • For innovators seeking international Hague protection based on Chinese design applications, meticulous initial documentation is paramount. Significant differences in graphic representation standards between China and the Hague System...
  • Dual-Track Design Strategy: How to Bypass China-Hague Conflicts for Smoother Global Protection

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