Ferrante IP Insights: News and Legal Publications

Baota District: Special Supervision and Inspection Campaign on E-commerce Platforms

Published on: 31/07/2026

In order to further regulate the order of the online transaction market within its jurisdiction, the Baota District Administration for Market Regulation recently leveraged its core responsibilities in online market supervision. In coordination with dedicated online monitoring personnel from local market regulation offices, it carried out a special supervision and inspection campaign targeting major e-commerce platforms operating in the district, including Meituan, Taobao Flash Purchase, Douyin, Jindong and others. The campaign aimed to strengthen supervision over the entire chain of online transactions and continuously purify the online business environment within the jurisdiction.

Chinese Supreme People’s Court Ruling Underscores the Role of Contemporaneous Technical Records in Determining Where an Invention Was Completed for Foreign-Filing Security Review Purposes

Published on: 31/07/2026

In a decision published July 13, 2026, the IP Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court of China has issued a final ruling in 2022最高法知行终255号 upholding the validity of a diagnostic device patent owned by EDAN Diagnostics, Inc. against an invali

Ferrante IP Expert Recommended to Beijing Foreign-Related IP Protection Service Expert Pool

Published on: 31/07/2026

Janet Song, Trademark Attorney and Coordinator of the Trademark Department in the Beijing office ofFerrante Intellectual Property, was recently recommended to the Beijing Foreign‑Related IP Protection Service Expert Pool by the Beijing Inte

Trademark Law Changed for Fairer Market: Amendments Designed to Encourage Innovation and Support Economic Growth

Published on: 31/07/2026

China will further regulate trademark registration and step up its crackdown on deceptive and misleading trademarks to encourage innovation and support high-quality economic development, according to a newly revised law.

FERRANTE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY was invited as guest lecturer for typical trademark cases

Published on: 01/07/2026

On June 2, 2026,Janet Song, Trademark Attorney and Coordinator of the Trademark Department in the Beijing office ofFerrante Intellectual Property, served as a guest lecturer for the online training program 2026Expert Commentary on Typical T

Ferrante IP participates in EU IP Project Stakeholder Engagement Forum in Beijing

Published on: 01/07/2026

On 25 June, our partner Felice Meli participated in the EU IP Project Stakeholder Engagement Forum held in Beijing, China. As a speaker on Panel 2, Felice contributed to an in‑depth discussion on “Intellectual Property in the Era of Emergin

Chinese courts clarify limits on AI-Driven workforce restructuring

Published on: 31/05/2026

Recent decisions from Chinese courts signal a clear judicial stance on the limits of using artificial intelligence as a basis for workforce restructuring. In particular, courts are increasingly scrutinising dismissals and salary adjustments

Progressive AI regulation

Published on: 31/05/2026

Global AI governance is increasingly moving from principle-based frameworks to practical implementation. China’s approach stands out for its targeted and responsive regulation, addressing specific risks as they emerge rather than relying on

CNIPA warns against using AI agents including OpenClaw in drafting patent application documents

Published on: 06/05/2026

On 31 March 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration CNIPA issued a public warning on the use of AI “agent” tools—specifically naming OpenClaw—in the drafting of patent application documents. CNIPA cautions that such tool

Supporting EU SMEs Build Stronger IP Protection in China – FERRANTE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Invited to Speak at Seminar on “Counterfeiting in China’s Online and Offline Markets”

Published on: 06/05/2026

On 23 April 2026, Mr. Felice Meli, Partner of Ferrante Intellectual Property, was invited as a keynote speaker at the thematic seminar “Counterfeiting in China’s Online and Offline Markets” co-organised by the EU SME Centre, the EUCCC Intel

Punitive damages in Chinese trademark law

Published on: 21/11/2025

Harmonising IP Protection with International Standards: A Comparative Assessment of China and Vietnam’s Recent Legislative and Institutional Reforms

Published on: 05/09/2025

Recent Developments in Bad Faith in Trademark Law: The View from China

Published on: 30/06/2025

Shanghai international commercial court issues investigation order to support international arbitration

Published on: 30/06/2025

Shanghai International Commercial Court has, for the first time, issued an investigation order to assist in evidence collection for an international commercial arbitration case, marking a significant step in China's efforts to enhance judic

Navigating the labyrinth: bad faith trademark registration in China

Published on: 19/05/2025

Mediation and ADR Dispute Resolution

Published on: 01/07/2024

Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on Strengthening the Sanctions Against Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights

Published on: 31/10/2022

ECTA Anti-Counterfeiting Committee: “Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on Strengthening the Sanctions Against Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights” and “Rules of the Supreme People’s Court on Evidence in Civil Litigation of In