In a decision published July 13, 2026, the IP Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court of China has issued a final ruling in (2022) 最高法知行终255号, upholding the validity of a diagnostic device patent owned by EDAN Diagnostics, Inc. against an invalidation challenge brought by Guangzhou Wan XX Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The decision offers guidance on how Chinese courts determine whether an invention’s “substantive content” was completed in China for purposes of the foreign-filing security review requirement under Article 20 of …
Author: Aaron Wininger
Aaron Wininger is a Principal and Director of the China Intellectual Property at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner.
Apple Defeats $1.5 Billion Patent Infringement Claim Over Siri in Shanghai High People’s Court
The Shanghai High People’s Court has ruled against Shanghai Xiaoi Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (上海智臻智能网络科技股份有限公司) in a patent infringement action targeting three Apple entities, ending a dispute over whether Apple’s Siri voice assistant infringed a Chinese “chatbot system” patent. The judgment in Case No. (2020) 沪知民初7号 rejected all of Xiaoi’s claims, including a damages demand that, after adjustment, stood at approximately RMB 5.1 billion (on the order of USD 700 million based on the court’s own exchange-rate reference, though Xiaoi’s underlying …
China’s National Copyright Administration Releases Draft Amendments to Copyright Law Implementing Regulations
On July 13, 2026, China’s National Copyright Administration (NCA) released the Implementing Regulations of the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (Revised Draft for Public Comment) (中华人民共和国著作权法实施条例（修订草案征求意见稿）) for public consultation. Comments may be submitted by mail or email through August 12.
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Releases the 2025 Statistical Monitoring Report on China’s Patent-Intensive Industries
On July 7, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published online its 2025 Statistical Monitoring Report on China’s Patent-Intensive Industries (2025中国专利密集型产业统计监测报告), offering a detailed assessment of how intellectual property-driven sectors are performing within the broader Chinese economy. The report shows that in 2024, patent-intensive industries generated RMB 18.04 trillion in added value, accounting for 13.38% of national GDP (versus 24% in the U.S.). This figure exceeds the 13% target set out in the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Intellectual …