Supreme People's Court Releases Typical Case for Intellectual Property in 2026

The Supreme People's Court has recently released typical cases, providing important guidance for judicial practice.

In the patent domain, a patent infringement case involving AI algorithms has drawn significant attention. The court introduced a technical contribution assessment for the first time.

In the trademark domain, a case involving bad-faith registration of a well-known self-media name, the court found the registration constituted unfair competition.

These cases provide important judicial guidance for IP protection and send a clear signal of enhanced IP protection to the market.