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China’s Supreme People’s Court Defines Boundaries Between Design Patent and Trademark Protections in Puma Disputes
China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has issued pivotal clarifications on the scope and limitations of design patent rights versus trademark protections, drawing on recent litigation involving Puma. These decisions provide critical guidance on how design elements are treated differently under patent and trademark regi…
Monday, May 11, 2026