On 7 September 2026, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) took a significant step in shaping the legal landscape for artificial intelligence by issuing its Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on the Lawful Adjudication of Disputes Involving Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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The Future of IP in Singapore in the Age of AI
On 26 August 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched a public consultation on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the country’s intellectual property (IP) regime. Focusing on copyright and patent
Skeletons in the cupboard or just leverage on the eve of an IPO
Every year, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate publishes a number of ‘representative cases’ of malicious intellectual property (IP) litigation, to highlight its efforts to prevent the abusive enforcement of IP rights for improper commercial gain. The cases demonstrate the important role
VIP Products v. Jack Daniel’s: Ninth Circuit requires mark-specific proof of fame
Few squeaky toys have generated as much noise as Bad Spaniels. VIP Products LLC (VIP) v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. (JDPI) began as a dispute over a dog-poop themed parody of a Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey bottle. More than a
The Persistent Myth: Filing IP in China is “Pointless”
For many years, businesses questioned the merits of filing intellectual property (IP) rights in China because of concerns of widespread counterfeiting and limited enforcement and practical protections. While those historic concerns were not entirely unfounded, today, the greater risk for
China’s Major Amendment to Trade Mark Law: Key Changes – Part II
In Part I of this series, posted here, we reported on certain amendments to Trade Mark Law of the People’s Republic of China. In this article, we continue outlining some of the other important amendments.
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China’s Major Amendment to Trade Mark Law: Key Changes – Part I
On 26 June 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress adopted the fifth amendment to the Trade Mark Law of the People’s Republic of China. The revised law, expected to take effect on 1 January 2027, introduces a
The UPC keeps pushing the boundaries of European patent litigation
In Fujifilm v. Kodak, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a single UPC action may, in principle, extend beyond the UPC territory and encompass infringement claims concerning patent rights in jurisdictions such as the UK. While the appeal ultimately turned
AI, deepfakes and IP rights
Can existing IP rights provide protection in relation to deepfake imitations of celebrity voices, catchphrases and appearance? Here we consider the law from a UK perspective.
Sharing isn’t always caring: The High Court clarifies honest concurrent use defence
This article was co-authored with Samantha Stone.
On 13 May 2026, the High Court of Australia handed down its unanimous decision in Zip Co Limited & Anor v Firstmac Limited [2026] HCA 16, settling the law on the defence