Asia/China
Weil closes Beijing base, ‘in discussions’ to shutter in Shanghai
Move sees Weil become latest international law firm to retreat from mainland Chinese market
Amazon seizes seven million counterfeit products in 2023
E-commerce giant’s report shows number of fake products jumped by a million, as it increasingly leans on AI to detect fakes
Orrick shutters Shanghai, Taipei offices
US firm cites continued commitment to APAC as it becomes latest international practice to close a mainland China base
Volkswagen is latest carmaker to join Avanci’s 5G licensing programme
Group that includes Audi and Seat joins more that 25 automotive brands that can now use the standard essential patents of more than 60 patent holders
Legal protections for AI-generated work in China
DLA Piper lawyers Edward Chatterton and Wilson Lung explain a recent Chinese court judgment and review how luxury brands can protect copyright in AI-assisted work
Understanding green trademarks in China and Hong Kong
As green marks grow in advertising, DLA Piper lawyers Elizabeth Wong and Liam Blackford provide guidance on trademark rules in China and Hong Kong
Nokia and China’s Vivo settle international patent dispute with 5G cross-licensing deal
Finnish telecoms equipment maker secures sixth 5G deal in 13 months as smartphone licence renewal cycle draws to a close
China decoupling will continue for Western law firms in year ahead
WarwickPlace Legal’s Robert Bata wraps ups his predictions for 2024 with a look at how legal industry trends will pan out in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America
Quinn Emanuel makes up 14 partners in round dominated by women
Ten female lawyers make the grade, 70% of the cohort
Building luxury businesses in Macau
With Macau’s growing reputation as a luxury destination, local legal expert Bruno Nunes explains how brands can profit in this unique Asian enclave
Advertising in China – label your advertisements
Luxury brands should brace for a more stringently enforced regime for labelling advertisements in China, write DLA Piper lawyers Edward Chatterton and Jane J. Li
Huawei and Sharp sign patent cross licensing deal of 4G and 5G technology
Chinese and Japanese technology companies agree to license their mobile standard essential patents
HFW adds 20-strong team in Australia and China from MinterEllison
Five partners join with core team to bolster HFW’s corporate, projects and regulatory offering in the region
White & Case announces 42-lawyer partner promotion class
Cohort edges down from 46 last year with proportion of women slipping from 52% to 36%
Global decrease in trademark filings, WIPO reports, but continued rise in patents
IP filings have “braved” the pandemic, but WIPO director general warns of geopolitical instability and an uncertain economic outlook
Eversheds Sutherland absorbs group of KWM lawyers in London
New arrivals, including five partners, join as part of Eversheds’ and KWM’s cooperation agreement struck in July
A guide to registering and protecting cosmetics in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
Beyond the language barrier, there are special considerations in formulating an IP portfolio in Taiwan and China, write Wisdom Law’s George J.H. Huang and Foley & Lardner’s Kiri Lee Sharon
‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit
Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving
TikTok’s Oliver Walsh joins Rouse’s IP enforcement team
Rouse beefs up its intellectual property enforcement team with two new appointments in response to client need amid the changing anti-counterfeiting landscape
Linklaters to cut lawyers in China due to ‘prolonged downturn’
All three offices impacted; firm underlines commitment to China market
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