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Issue: 2026-06

A Recap of Our Most Frequently Asked Questions at INTA

In this edition of our newsletter, we have compiled and addressed some of the most frequently asked questions from both professional and lay clients at this year’s Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
Issue: 2026-03

Bitesize Overview Of 2025: 5 Takeaways In Chinese Trademark Practice

With the Chinese Year of the Horse just starting , we summarize 5 key takeaways in Chinese trademark practice from the cases we handled in the past year.
Issue: 2026-01

China's Trademark Law Amendment: From Ambitious Proposals to a More Calibrated Framework

The China’s trademark law reform has now entered a more mature stage. After considering public feedback, the CNIPA submitted the revised draft to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for first reading in December 2025. The revised draft amendments were subsequently released shortly before 2026, reflecting a more conservative legislative approach, while maintaining a robust framework targeting bad‑faith trademark filings.
Issue: 2026-01

Mastering IP Portfolio Management in Asia: Latest Updates in Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, Maldives and Nepal

Managing trademarks across Asia can appear daunting at first, given the many languages, different examination standards and procedural requirements involved. In practice, however, a coordinated strategy makes the region far more navigable than it seems.
Issue: 2025-08

A Recap of Our Most Frequently Asked Questions at INTA

In this edition of our newsletter, we have compiled and addressed some of the most frequently asked questions from both professional and lay clients at this year’s Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association.
Issue: 2025-07

Latest Updates on Non-Use Cancellation Actions in China

Non-use cancellation has been an effective and popular way to remove registrations in China. In this article, we discuss the latest application requirements as of July 2025.
Issue: 2025-07

Regulatory Updates on the Issuance of Fiat-Referenced Stablecoins in Hong Kong: The Stablecoins Ordinance

On 21st May 2025, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Stablecoins Bill, establishing a new licensing framework for issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins (“FRS”). The Stablecoins Ordinance (Chapter 656 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“SO”) is set to come into effect on 1st August 2025.
Issue: 2025-04

Our Partners’ Picks of Notable Cases & Insights

In this newsletter, we are excited to share our insights and takeaways from some of our recent notable IP cases in China.
Issue: 2025-03

Deepseek, Manus – FAQs on Utilizing AI Tools in China

With the meteoric advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in China, Deep Seek and Manus are now the latest tools under the spotlight. Businesses, employees and contractors are keen to utilize such technologies in the workplace to enhance competitiveness and efficiency. In this newsletter, we answer the burning questions from our clients on utilizing AI in their businesses.
Issue: 2025-01

Through the Lens of China – Copyrightability, Ownership and Protection of AI-generated content (AIGC)

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, generative AI applications, like ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, have quickly gained popularity due to their content generation capabilities. The intellectual property rights in the AI-generated content (AIGC) have become a hot topic in the IP world.

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