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March 2026 Brings Major Judicial Decisions on Sound Recording Rights, Artistic Work Protection, and Online Trademark Abuse
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The China National Intellectual Property Office has invalidated a design patent held by Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd. for an athletic shoe, finding it infringed on ASICS Corporation’s trademarked stripes logo. The decision, based on Article 23(3) of China’s Patent Law, concluded that the design was confusingly similar to AS…
When the acting attorney general moved state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III, the headlines focused on banking, taxation, and what the change might mean for operators day to day. But one consequential — and underreported — area of impact is inte…
Mayer Brown's global Intellectual Property practice has been recognized in the 2025 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, receiving high marks for its international reach and depth of patent expertise. The guide highlighted the firm's ability to handle complex disputes and named numerous Mayer Brown attorneys for individual…
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is recruiting three Translator–Reviser (English/French) professionals for its Patents and Technology Sector in Geneva, Switzerland. These positions are part of the French Translation Section within the PCT Translation Division, which plays a key role in producing hig…
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:…
China has emerged as the world’s top source of chemistry patent publications, surpassing the United States and other nations in both volume and domestic innovation. While the quality of Chinese patents has historically lagged behind leading jurisdictions, recent years have seen significant improvements. The shift refl…