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- 2025-08-01
- EPO Opposition & Invalidation Procedures: The Strategic Nexus in European Patent Portfolio Management
- Within the European patent framework, opposition and invalidation procedures serve as critical quality control mechanisms. These dual pathways enable patent holders to defend legitimate rights while allowing third parties to challenge im...

- 2025-07-24
- Smart IP Management: Lessons from a Breakthrough Battery
- IntroductionThe new energy industry is booming, and energy storage tech is a hot race. A tech company made waves with a new "flow battery" that stores more power and costs less. But when they tried to bring it to market, they ...

- 2025-07-15
- Patent Mining and Drafting: Unlocking the Core Elements of IP Protection
- In the era of innovation-driven development, patents, as crucial protective barriers for the innovative achievements of enterprises and individuals, are becoming increasingly valuable. Patent mining and drafting are the key steps in trans...

- 2025-07-10
- Adding Two Words to a Trademark Nearly Led to a Decade-Old Brand Being Cancelled: How to Avoid Trademark Usage Pitfalls?
- PrefaceTrademarks are typically used as registered. However, companies often modify or optimize their trademarks based on operational needs. Such seemingly minor changes can carry significant risks, including trademark cancellation, adm...

- 2025-07-08
- Examining the Unity Requirement for Multiple Designs in Hague International Applications from the Perspective of Global Market Demand
- BackgroundIn 2024, international design applications filed under the Hague System reached a record high of 27,161, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase and marking the fourth consecutive year of growth. The Hague System official...

- 2025-06-30
- The Importance of Communication with the Original Examiner in Reexamination Proceedings
- Reexamination proceedings serve as a remedial mechanism for patent applicants contesting a rejection decision, functioning as a continuation of the patent examination procedure. Only patent applicants are entitled to initiate such proceed...
