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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 […]
China’s SPP Releases 2025 Typical Cases of Criminal Intellectual Property Protection: Ten Cases Spanning Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret, and Geographical Indication Enforcement
On April 22, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) releases the 2025 Typical Cases of Intellectual Property Protection by Procuratorial Organs (检察机关知识产权保护典型案例). The compilation contains ten selected matters handled by procuratorial authorities across multiple provinces, covering administrative protest proceedings, civil litigation supervision, criminal prosecution, and administrative public interest litigation. The ten cases address a range […]
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Announces 2026 to be “Year of Rectification and Standardization” for IP Firms
On April 23, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the “Notice from the CNIPA, the Ministry of Public Security, and the State Administration for Market Regulation on Issuing the Action Plan for the “Year of Rectification and Standardization” in the Intellectual Property Agency Industry (知识产权代理行业“整治规范年”行动方案). The Notice, jointly issued by the three authorities, […]
China’s Supreme People’s Court Typical Intellectual Property Cases of People’s Courts in 2025
On April 20, 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released the Typical Intellectual Property Cases of People’s Courts in 2025 (2025年人民法院知识产权典型案例). The release took place during the court’s annual Intellectual Property Publicity Week press conference, where Vice President Tao Kaiyuan presented ten selected cases spanning trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition disputes. The […]