Here are some updates on IP developments in China from past two weeks. 1.2017 USCBC Annual Member Survey (English) American companies have seen improved sales performance in China over the last year, […]
December 2017 Update
Here are some updates on IP developments in China from this past December 2017: 1. Xi Jinping: China must accelerate implementation of big data strategy (English) 习近平：实施国家大数据战略加快建设数字中国 (Chinese). Xi Jinping, during a collective study […]
On Joining Berkeley Law…..
Here’s a recent announcement on my joining Berkeley Law. I am looking forward to the transition, which I hope involves expanding my contacts in the Silicon Valley IP community and Asia, as […]
More on Guiding Cases, Precedents and Databases…
Judge Liu Yijun from Beijing IP Court spoke on the application of China’s IP Case Guidance System in Beijing IP Court. As we have previously reported, one of the latest development in […]
Agendas for Upcoming Roadshows
Here are the agendas for the three upcoming USPTO China IP roadshows next week: in Silicon-Valley and Seattle and Portland. I hope to see you on the West Coast! Here’s the original link for registration […]
Three Upcoming PTO Roadshows
USPTO will be hosting three China roadshows next week in Portland, Oregon (Nov. 13), Silicon Valley (Nov. 14) and Seattle (Nov. 16, 2017) We have great local hosts and speakers throughout. I […]
APAC IP Position in Singapore with Thermo Fisher
Thermo Fisher Scientific, a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a APAC IP counsel to be based in Singapore. The position involves such tasks as developing IP strategies in the Asia Pacific Region, […]
Guangzhou IP Attache Position Opens
The US Department of Commerce has an opening for the IP Attaché in Guangzhou. Application for the position closes September 29, 2017. Requirements include knowledge of intellectual property, a law degree, US […]
Three Laws/Policies Up For Public Comment
Three IP-related laws and policies have been released for public comment in the past week, at two different stages in the legislative process. The first and perhaps most significant is the revisions […]
Update on Research on Technology Protectionism and the Chinese Patent System
Prof. Gaétan de Rassenfosse and Dr. Emilio Raiteri (both at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland) have recently offered interesting statistical evidence for preferential treatment of domestic applicants […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 