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www.managingip.com Libya introduces substantial trademark renewal fees for foreign applicants Jen Colantoni of Spoor & Fisher summarises Libya’s new $2,000 annual trademark renewal fee for foreign applicants and alerts brand owners to several strategic considerations 
www.managingip.com China: Vertical monopolistic agreements in digital music’s ‘exclusive copyright + sub-licensing'... Charles Feng, Lian Xue, and Yetong Liu of Tahota Law Firm examine whether the model constitutes a monopolistic agreement and draw on the US approach to suggest several changes that could facilitate... 
www.managingip.com China strengthens policy on SEP protection Guanyang Yao of Liu, Shen & Associates highlights a revised approach to standard-essential patent protection and a recent Huawei–Netgear infringement case that exemplifies the balancing of interests... 
www.managingip.com UPC breaks new ground with expert witness examination Marijn van der Wal of Bird & Bird says a landmark Unified Patent Court case highlights the potential of expert witnesses to enhance patent litigation and shape procedural practices in Europe 