CHENG Cheng King & Wood Mallesons

In the top 10 patent reexamination & invalidation cases of 2019 announced by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), five are related to mechanical technologies.  According to the CNIPA, these cases were selected for their guiding value in certain topics typical for patent examination, as well as the considerable social attention focused on them.  The opinions reflected in the Decisions of these cases would undoubtedly impose great influence on the practices of both substantial examination and invalidation, and can be cited as supporting reference or evidence to benefit similar cases.  Therefore, we summarize below the case brief and introduce the focuses of the five invalidation cases of mechanical invention. Continue Reading Introduction to 2019 Top Ten Patent Reexamination/Invalidation Cases(Mechanical)

By Wang Maohua, Tina Tai, Ni Zhenhua(Ben), Guo Yu, King & Wood Mallesons’ Intellectual Property Group

The current Patent Law of China came into force in 1985 and was revised three times in 1992, 2000 and 2008, respectively. In order to keep up with developments of the times, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (hereinafter “CNIPA”) researched and drafted the Revision Draft of the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China (Draft for purposes of Soliciting of Comments from the Public) (hereinafter “Revision Draft”) in accordance with the 2012 legislative work schedule of the State Council in China. The Revision Draft, published on August 10th, 2012 for comments, was followed by multiple drafts until a final draft was reached and submitted to the National People’s Congress of China for vote. On October 17th, 2020, the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of China passed the Decision on Revising the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China. The newly revised Patent Law of China will come into force on June 1st, 2021. It took about 8 years to fulfill this fourth revision of Patent Law. Continue Reading Brief Comments on the Fourth Revision of Patent Law of China

成城 King &  Wood Mallesons

今年国家知識産権局から公示された2019年度特許復審・無効十大審判事件のうち、機械分野に関わる事件が五件ある。これらの事件は、社会的影響が大きく、焦点となる問題が典型的であることから、十大事件として選出されており、これらの具体的な事件における国家知識産権局復審・無効審理部の判断は、将来の実体審査及び審判に対して大きな影響を与えるものと考えられる。とりわけ、類似の事件においてそれを援用・活用することもできると思われる。 Continue Reading 2019年度特許復審・無効十大審判事件(機械関連)紹介

作者:徐静 张超  金杜律师事务所知识产权部

2020年9月,最高人民法院、最高人民检察院正式公布了两部与商业秘密相关的司法解释,它们分别是:

  1. 《最高人民法院关于审理侵犯商业秘密民事案件适用法律若干问题的规定》(“商业秘密民事案件规定”),链接:http://www.court.gov.cn/fabu-xiangqing-254751.html
  2. 《最高人民法院、最高人民检察院关于办理侵犯知识产权刑事案件具体应用法律若干问题的解释(三)》(“知识产权刑事司法解释(三)”),链接:http://www.court.gov.cn/fabu-xiangqing-254891.html

与2020年6月10日公布的征求意见稿相比,商业秘密民事案件规定的名称由原来的“解释”变更为“规定”;从内容上看,商业秘密民事案件规定对个别条款的术语、表述进行了调整、细化,合并了2007年《最高人民法院关于审理不正当竞争民事案件应用法律若干问题的解释》(“2007解释”)中有关商业秘密的规定,主要的修改如下: Continue Reading 与商业秘密相关的两部司法解释在9月正式公布并实施

By Jin Meilan, Ding Xianjie and Zhang Yirui  King & Wood Mallesons’ Intellectural Property group

As the November 11 (also called Double 11) Shopping Festival is approaching, the competition among the major e-commerce APPs is intensified. Having a good name will naturally help the APP get accepted and used by the App users. However, a good name carefully chosen may not be registered as a trademark because the same has already been registered by other parties or for other reasons. Thus in the case that the intended APP name is not registered as a trademark (“intended mark”) in respect of the corresponding Classes (normally involving the goods “Downloadable mobile application software” in Class 9 and the related goods/services as provided through the APP), what risks may the e-commerce operation face? Continue Reading Keywords of New E-commerce Double 11 Shopping Festival: The Importance of the Trademark Rights for E-commerce APPs

王茂華邰紅倪振華、郭煜等 King & Wood Mallesons 

中国の現行「専利法」は1985年から施行され、1992年、2000年、2008年三回にわたって改正が行われた。時代の発展に応じて、国務院の2012年の立法作業計画に基づき、国家知識産権局が専利法改正草案(意見募集稿)を2012年8月10日に公布し、意見公募を行った。8年にわたった検証・改正を重ねて、ついに2020年10月17日に、第十三次全国人民代表大会常務委員会第二十二回会議で可決され、改正後の「専利法」は2021年6月1日より施行される。 Continue Reading 第四次専利法改正についての論評

​2020年10月29日,广联航空工业股份有限公司(简称“广联航空”)在深圳证券交易所创业板成功发行A股并上市,股票代码为300900。广联航空本次发行的股份总数为5,256万股,发行价格为每股人民币17.87元,发行市盈率为61.67倍,募集资金总额为93,924.72万元。 Continue Reading 广联航空深圳创业板上市

叶永青 兰孟 合规业务部 金杜律师事务所

实践中,有不少企业认为,只要在税务机关发现其可能的税务违法行为或作出正式税务处理/处罚决定之前,将企业整体注销掉,就可以规避其可能存在的税务风险和责任。就这个问题,本文将以一则案例为切入点,对不同企业(例如个人独资企业、合伙企业和公司)在不同情形下,在注销后就其存续期间的涉税债务相关问题进行梳理和分析。 Continue Reading 企业注销后就可以高枕无忧了吗?

叶永青 赵文祥 合规业务部 金杜律师事务所

一、问题的提出

近日,一则宣传案例引发了我们的兴趣与思考。案例中客户设立了家族信托,随后该家族信托与客户共同设立合伙企业,再由合伙企业收购客户指定的目标物业。物业经营产生的收益,通过合伙企业分配至家族信托后,家族信托将对该收益进行投资管理,实现财产的保值增值。客户可通过设置家族成员为家族信托受益人,按照符合自己意愿的方式保障家庭成员的生活。在该案例下,家族信托取得的物业经营收益应如何进行税务处理呢? Continue Reading 信托的征税规则亟待明确 ——某家族信托案例引发的思考