Core Viewpoint - The Supreme People's Court of China has released eight typical cases of unfair competition, emphasizing the importance of strict protection of fair competition order, punishing unfair practices like "free-riding" on well-known brands, and guiding the healthy development of new business models and technologies [1][2][3]. Group 1: Strict Protection of Fair Competition - Unfair competition harms the legitimate rights of other operators and consumers, distorting the market competition mechanism [1]. - The court has imposed punitive damages in cases such as the "centrifugal compressor selection" software and technical secret infringement case, where the defendants were ordered to pay over 166 million yuan for their actions [1][2]. - The "natural protein enzyme 3" case explored cross-border judicial protection of trade secrets, ensuring fair protection for foreign rights holders [1][2]. Group 2: Punishment of Unfair Competition Behaviors - The "certain cow" trademark dispute clarified that registering a similar name to a well-known brand constitutes illegal imitation, even if not yet in use [2]. - The "car maintenance service" case accurately identified and punished misleading information that damages competitors' reputations [2]. - The "moving software" case recognized the illegal scraping of vast amounts of product data as unfair competition, protecting the rights of honest operators [2]. Group 3: Guiding New Business Models - The court has strengthened rules to protect innovative achievements, guiding the healthy development of new business models [3]. - The case involving a third-party trading platform for online games highlighted the responsibility of platforms to prevent illegal activities like cheating and money laundering [3]. - The "transformation comic effect" case affirmed that the structure and parameters of AI models are protected under unfair competition law, promoting orderly competition in the AI industry [3].