AI-generated works in the creative industries are becoming increasingly prevalent, but their legal status and ownership remain highly contentious. Does the originality of AI-generated works qualify for legal protection? If so, who should hold the copyright—AI developers, users, or another party? This article will focus on two landmark cases involving copyright infringement of AI-generated works and the corresponding rulings by Chinese courts, providing practical insights into protecting intellectual property rights for AI-generated creations.

We're thrilled to announce that the Guangzhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau recognized Jiaquan IP Law on November 12, 2024, for our commitment to boosting participation in the innovation economy!

On November 11, 2024, the Guangdong Higher People's Court released five typical criminal cases related to intellectual property. These cases involve counterfeiting registered trademarks, selling goods with counterfeit registered trademarks, infringing trade secrets, and copyright infringement. This article will discuss two Trademark Counterfeiting cases and one Trade Secret case.

Data has become a critical asset following the rapid growth of the digital economy. In response, China has developed a legal framework to protect data intellectual property (IP) regarding copyright, trade secrets, personal information privacy, and cybersecurity laws. In December 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) designated 19 regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Zhejiang, as pilot service centers for data intellectual property protection. These service centers actively establish registration practices. This paper introduces China's legal measures for data IP protection, outlining the roles of various laws and exploring recent cases on data management for IP protection.

Deputy Party Secretary and Vice President Zhao, Ruigang first reported on personal information and data privacy cases. From October 2023 to October 2024, the Beijing Internet Court accepted 113 cases of personal information protection disputes and concluded 104 cases.

China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the State Administration for Market Regulation recently released “Measures for Calculating Illegal Business Profit in Trademark Infringement Cases.”

As a renowned intellectual property services provider, Jiaquan has dispatched a delegation composed of executive members, senior patent agents, and intellectual property counsels to attend this prestigious event.

On March 7th, at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, State Councillor and Secretary General of the State Council Xiao Jie was entrusted by the State Council to make a statement to all delegates on the State Council's institutional reform plan. Among them, the intellectual property industry is one of the important elements of this reform

On February 28th, we successfully held our first webinar in 2023, with the theme of "Chinese Trademark Protection Post-2019 Amendment" The seminar aimed to explore the impact of China's fourth amendment to Trademark Law on industrial practices over the past three years through sharing and exchanging thoughts and insights with professionals worldwide.