Educational and Training Content to Advance Your IP Knowledge

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 […]

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 […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently examined the induced infringement standard as it relates to “skinny labeling” of pharmaceuticals, first in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC (”GSK”) (2023) and recently in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc (2026).  We will examine these outcomes and explore how these decisions may impact various […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

On April 21, 2026, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) of the People’s Republic of China has published its White Paper on Intellectual Property Prosecution Work (2025), documenting the activities of procuratorial organs across China in handling intellectual property rights (IPR) matters during 2025. The report coincides with the formal establishment of a dedicated Intellectual Property […]

On April 23, 2026, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on China’s 2025 intellectual property (IP) development. The briefing was led by Rui Wenbiao, Deputy Director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), with participation from Wang Zhicheng of the Copyright Management Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department, Wang Huowang of […]