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China’s National Medical Products Administration Releases Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection – May 30, 2026 Submission Deadline!
On May 15, 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) released the Implementation Measures for Drug Trial Data Protection (药品试验数据保护实施办法), effective May 15, 2026. The Measures provide equal drug trial data protection terms for domestic and foreign-developed drugs. The data protection scope includes all test data used in the drug marketing authorization application to demonstrate […]
China’s 2026 Legislative Work Plan – Trademark Law Not Included
On May 11, 2026, China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress released their 2026 Legislative Work Plan (国务院2026年度立法工作计划). Of note, the Trademark Law is not in the Plan despite the draft released for comment in December 2025. Of interest in the Plan though are: Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Combating Undue […]
Punitive Damages, Plant Varieties, and FRAND: Highlights from China’s 2025 IP Status White Paper
On May 7, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a white paper entitled “China’s Intellectual Property Protection Status in 2025” (二〇二五年中国知识产权保护状况). The white paper documents developments across judicial protection, administrative enforcement, legislative reform, international cooperation, and public services during the final year of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan period. Overall Indicators China’s IP protection […]
CNIPA Releases the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2026)
On April 29, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Annual Work Guidelines for Demonstration and Creation of a Strong Intellectual Property Nation (2026) (知识产权强国建设示范创建年度工作指引（2026)). On patent quality, the Guidelines reinforce the policy shift away from quantity-based metrics: project review, institutional evaluation, enterprise recognition, talent assessment, and title evaluation are to emphasize patent […]
China Retains Priority Watch List Status in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report, With Continuing Concerns Over Technology Transfer, Trade Secrets, and Counterfeiting
The Special 301 Report, released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on April 30, 2026, is the product of an annual review conducted pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. The […]
China Customs Releases 2025 Typical Cases of Intellectual Property Protection: Ten Enforcement Actions Spanning Smart Customs, Cross-Border E-Commerce, and Border Trade
On April 23, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China released the Typical Cases of Intellectual Property Protection by China Customs in 2025 (2025年中国海关知识产权保护典型案例). The release compiles ten representative enforcement matters handled by customs offices across China, covering trademark, copyright, and design patent infringement detected at export, import, mail, and […]