From April this year, the Supreme Court launched started releasing “model cases” (典型案例) in order to assist the courts and public to better interpret the law. On June 23, 2014 the Supreme […]
Choice of Law in IP Contracts with China: A Sleeper Issue?
Practical Law (Thomson Reuters) has recently made available its analysis of a survey (free sign in required) on the use of governing law for China-related agreements which reveals trends in choice of […]
IP Discovery With “Chinese Characteristics”
Will China ultimately introduce civil procedures to guarantee that evidence not only won’t be manipulated or adulterated, but that it will also be produced to an adverse party? What would such procedures […]
China’s Upward Path In Innovating: What Global Patent Data Shows
Thomson Reuters/Derwent has just published its 2014 State of Innovation Report. This report analyzes 12 key technology areas and offers some interesting observations about China’s growing global role in patenting and innovation. […]
Judge Rader Announces His Retirement
Judge Rader announced his retirement from the Bench today June 13, 2014 in a notice posted on the website Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and effective at the end of […]
New SAIC Draft of IP Abuse Rules to Be Released for Public Comment
According to press reports, SAIC is set to release on Wednesday June 11 a new draft of its SAIC Rules on Ceasing Abuse of Intellectual Property That Eliminate or Restrict Competition (Draft for Public Comment) […]
Jail House Inventors and Fake Jail Infringements
Here’s another IPR oddity: the jail house innovator. Both China and the United States have them. The Chinese government, like many other governments, has had policies for reducing criminal sentences for a […]
State Council Legislative Affairs Office Releases NCA Draft of Copyright Law for Public Comment
On June 6, 2014 the State Council Legislative Affairs Office (SCLAO) released the entire draft and explanation of the copyright law revision that had previously been submitted by the National Copyright Administration (NCA) to […]
Principled, Informed and Respectful: My “Secret” for Working with China
I recently gave a talk at the US Chamber of Commerce where I revealed my principles for working with Chinese policy makers on IP and trade issues. Several seasoned “China hands” […]
Mike Mangelson Joins USPTO Team in Shanghai -欢迎!
The news is out about the new USPTO offiical in China. Although it will be a few more months before Mike is sent to Shanghai to serve as the IP officer at […]