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3 Chinese companies receive section 337 investigation of electronic devices

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) on October 27 instituted an investigation of certain electronic devices having wireless communication capabilities and components thereof. 12 respondents of this investigation were identified, including 3 Chinese companies.

CNIPA protects motto of Beijing 2022 Olympics

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on October 26 specified its protection of the motto of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as part of its action plan to protect the Olympic intellectual properties announced 10 days ago.

Chinese equipment maker Safe-Run fails to exploit estoppel doctrine

China’s Supreme People’s Court on July 5 rejected Chinese tire building equipment company Safe-Run Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.’s invalidation claims on its Holland rival VMI Holland B.V.’s patent.

CNIPA: administrative measures for foreign patent firms' Chinese representative offices

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on October 26, 2021 released the exposure draft of the administrative measures for foreign patent firms’ Chinese representative offices to solicit public comment.

Chinese vacuum maker SharkNinja wins PTAB's patent invalidation decisions

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on October 25 invalidated the last one patent of the six patents which US robotic vacuum maker iRobot Corporation accused Chinese rival SharkNinja Operating LLC, a subsidiary of JS Global, of infringing.