Asia/China
Chinese Supreme Court upholds landmark ruling on infringing plant variety rights
The court awarded significant damages to a foreign fruit producer
WIPO reports return to growth in patents and trademarks filings in 2024
China was the leading country filer for patents and designs, while US took the top spot for trademarks
Can the AI industry solve the transpacific IP tug-of-war?
Divergent approaches to IP protection in the US and China could impact the pace of AI development, writes Lusheng managing partner Landy Jiang
Paul Hastings, Weil called in for BlackRock’s $23bn Panama Ports deal
Paul Hastings advises seller CK Hutchison as Weil guides consortium led by BlackRock
Cleary to shut Beijing arm, joining US law firm exodus from mainland China
New York firm to focus China coverage in Hong Kong
Morgan Lewis shutters Shenzhen office after less than two years
Closure follows office head Shaobin Zhu defecting to DLA Piper last year
Milbank latest to quit Beijing as US firms’ China headcount falls 25% in two years
Paul Weiss has also called time on its Beijing arm this week as exodus of US firms continues
Paul Weiss shutters Beijing office as Big Law's China exodus continues
Wall Street leader is 13th US firm to close an office in China this year
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting
Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market
‘Technology is reshaping fashion’: Hugo Boss fights off BOSSPOWERL trademark at EUIPO
German fashion house accused Chinese tech outfit of “free riding” on its reputation
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice
New York firm latest of a string of leading international practices to scale back in China
Skadden adds Asia disputes head from Sidley
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
Loeb & Loeb hires 17 from Perkins Coie in Beijing
Partners James Zimmerman and Scott Palmer take team to Loeb ahead of Perkins’ Beijing closure
Perkins Coie to shutter Beijing base, refocus on Shenzhen
US firm closed its Shanghai office in March
Reed Smith latest US firm to reduce China footprint with Beijing closure
Move leaves firm with China bases in Shanghai, Hong Kong
Morrison Foerster loses four Asia partners to Baker McKenzie, Jingtian & Gongcheng
Movers include MoFo’s Singapore managing partner Shirin Tang
Chain reactions: luxury brands risk new human rights scrutiny in UK courts
King & Spalding lawyers Sir Max Hill, Aaron Stephens and Peter Hood discuss how luxury brands could risk criminal prosecution if their supply chains are exposed to forced labour
Linklaters adds capital markets quartet in Hong Kong from Clifford Chance, Sidley Austin
Hires follow Magic Circle firm downsizing China team last year
Dechert shuts Frankfurt arm ahead of impending Chicago, Beijing and Hong Kong closures
Top 40 US firm closed office in April leaving it with a single German base in Munich
Morrison Foerster latest to shutter China office
Top 50 US firm says it can best serve China clients from Hong Kong and Shanghai as it shutters four-partner Beijing office
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