Introduction to the Gulf Cooperation Council Trademark Alliance

Introduction to the Gulf Cooperation Council Trademark Alliance

The Gulf Cooperation Council Trademark Alliance (GCC) plays a crucial role in regional economic and intellectual property protection. Established in 1996 under the GCC Resolution No. 24, the alliance aims to create a closer collaboration and unified standards platform for trademark affairs among member states. The alliance consists of six member countries: Saudi Arabia, the … Read more

Yuanhe Insights • Chip IP Expert Jin Says (Part 21) | The Integrated Circuit Layout Design in Need of Rescue (Part 2)

Yuanhe Insights • Chip IP Expert Jin Says (Part 21) | The Integrated Circuit Layout Design in Need of Rescue (Part 2)

This article contains 2234 words, and reading it will take approximately 7 minutes. The legislative waves surrounding chips are grand, and market growth is evident. After specialized legislation, did Prince Chip and Princess Mask live happily ever after? You certainly know that is not the case. But you may not know that it is not … Read more

31 Patent Literature Search Websites at Home and Abroad

31 Patent Literature Search Websites at Home and Abroad

1. China Patent Publication Announcement Website: http://epub.sipo.gov.cn/ Introduction: The website includes all Chinese patent information published since September 10, 1985. Its search function allows queries based on four types of published announcement data: invention publication, invention authorization, utility model, and design. The data mainly includes Chinese patent publication announcement information, as well as substantive examination … Read more

14 Individuals Sentenced for Infringing Huawei’s Chip Technology

14 Individuals Sentenced for Infringing Huawei's Chip Technology

According to the official WeChat account of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, recently, the Intellectual Property Procuratorate of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate reported that the case of Zunpai infringing on Huawei’s HiSilicon chip technology trade secrets, guided by the Shanghai procuratorial authorities, was adjudicated on July 28. None of the 14 defendants appealed within ten days, … Read more

Unraveling the Betrayal of Chip Executives

Unraveling the Betrayal of Chip Executives

Unraveling the Betrayal of Chip Executives The Shanghai Pudong New District Court innovatively recognized tens of millions in technology leakage losses using the cost method. “Mr. Wang, take a look at the brochure from Xiaoxin Company. Is this person, Mr. Guo, from your company? When did he switch jobs?” “Old Guo? He hasn’t switched jobs; … Read more

ARM and Qualcomm Establish Joint Venture in China: Is the Chinese Chip Design Industry Following the Path of the Automotive Sector?

ARM and Qualcomm Establish Joint Venture in China: Is the Chinese Chip Design Industry Following the Path of the Automotive Sector?

Recently, both ARM and the Chinese side confirmed the establishment of a joint venture, with the Chinese side holding 51% and ARM holding 49%. Dongfeng Nissan, Dongfeng Honda, FAW Toyota, GAC Honda, GAC Toyota, FAW Mazda, Changan Mazda, GAC Mitsubishi… all have the Chinese side holding 51% and foreign brands holding 49%. It seems that … Read more

Intellectual Property Protection of Voice Wake Words: Insights from “Xiao Ai” and “Xiao Du”

Intellectual Property Protection of Voice Wake Words: Insights from "Xiao Ai" and "Xiao Du"

Written by Wu Hongxia, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Patent and Trademark Office “Xiao Ai, what is the weather today?” “Xiao Du, search for the recipe of braised beef with tomatoes.” Smart devices such as computers, smartphones, and smart speakers can perform corresponding operations immediately after “understanding” voice commands. Approximately 20% of … Read more

The First Case of Copyright Infringement in Smart Robot Live Streaming: Is AI Robot Live Streaming Infringing?

The First Case of Copyright Infringement in Smart Robot Live Streaming: Is AI Robot Live Streaming Infringing?

This case was selected as one of the “Top Ten Intellectual Property Judicial Protection Cases of 2022” by the Hangzhou Court: it is the first case of copyright infringement in smart robot live streaming in the country, raising new legal issues for intellectual property protection due to the development of artificial intelligence and new business … Read more

Twin-engine Mid-thrust + DSI Air Inlet: Is India’s Stealth Fighter Secretly Learning from the J-35?

Twin-engine Mid-thrust + DSI Air Inlet: Is India's Stealth Fighter Secretly Learning from the J-35?

According to a report by Global Network on June 7, 2025, the latest full-size model of India’s AMCA stealth fighter released by the Ministry of Defense shows that its twin-engine mid-thrust + DSI air inlet layout has an 82% similarity to China’s J-35 fighter. This incident, characterized by international military experts as a “systematic technological … Read more

Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security

Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security

Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security Introduction: New Security Challenges in Industrial Control Systems With the advancement of Industry 4.0, PLC systems are increasingly connected to enterprise networks and even the internet. This connectivity enhances efficiency but also brings unprecedented security risks to the systems. In a automotive parts … Read more