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China's Supreme People's Court has issued new guidance that fundamentally changes how non-compete clauses are enforced, shifting the focus from job titles and contract language to whether employees actually had access to confidential information. The interpretation, effective September 2025, requires employers to demonstrate that restrictions are proportionate and necessary, potentially invalidating broad standard-form clauses applied across entire workforces.

中国の国家知識産権局が2026年改正商標法の施行に向けて「商標審査審理ガイドライン」の意見募集案を公表した。悪意登録の規制強化、インタ

Manufacturing demand is strengthening across the United States, Germany, and China, with new orders climbing and exports recovering to pre-2025 levels.