INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The State Council recently released a plan for the protection and application of intellectual property rights (IPRs) during the 14th Five-Year period (2021-2025). The plan states that China will achieve its interim target of becoming a ‘strong IPR country’ and improve its system of punitive damages for IPR infringements and its mechanisms for IPR transfer and transformation, by 2025. More

The China National Intellectual Property Administration released its 2021 national work plan on the administration and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) (Guo Zhi Fa Bao Han Zi No. 29 [2021]), on 3 March. The plan puts forward tasks to create a better environment for innovation and business. More

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co Ltd specialises in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. The company uses Hong Kong’s legal consultancy services to handle overseas patent registration and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, while actively expanding its customer base in overseas markets through the city, according to Jiangang Guo, Chairman and General Manager of the company. More

The Guangdong Provincial People’s Government recently issued a work plan for the third batch of reform measures in support of innovation (Yue Fu Ban No. 16 [2020]), outlining 16 measures for the promotion and deepening of reform in Guangdong. More