Antitrust agency heads from the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, Competition Markets Authority, and EU Commission will deliver keynote remarks at this 43rd annual event. Panel discussions will address topics […]
Comments on Draft Guidelines on Disgorgement and Fines in AML Matters
Attached are comments of the ABA Sections of Antitrust and International Law (ABA) and the George Mason University Global Antitrust Institute (GAI) on the draft guidelines of the National Development and Reform Commission […]
New State Council Decision on Intellectual Property Strategy For China as a Strong IP Country
On July 18, 2016, the State Council issued a new policy document,国务院关于新形势下加快知识产权强国建设的 若干意见-重点任务分工方案 — the “Opinion of the State Council on Accelerating the Construction of Intellectual Property Powers for China as an […]
USPTO Beijing Position Opens
USPTO has announced a vacancy in its Beijing Office at the US Embassy. The vacancy announcement number is N78: 1905-058. This position is open to those who are legally resident in China […]
Huawei Sues Samsung in California, Shenzhen
Huawei has recently sued Samsung for patent infringement in Shenzhen, China and in California. Samsung also announced it would countersue Huawei. A copy of the California complaint is attached here. Huawei sued T-Mobile in […]
IP Vacancy at USTR
USTR has recently posted a job announcement in its IP and Innovation office. Knowledge of Chinese would be a helpful plus to a potential candidate. The closing date is June 3, 2016. Position: Policy […]
Program on Trademark Strategy For Chinese Companies Investing Overseas
· Location: Chengdu, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Wuhan · Dates: 01 Jun 2016 to 08 Jun 2016 IP Key (the European IP technical assistance/exchange program) is organising 5 half-day Trade Mark strategy seminars in […]
Anticounterfeiting Roundup
This is the fourth in a series on IP enforcement developments. I previously blogged on judicial developments, online copyright, Customs enforcement, and now I am writing on anticounterfeiting, particularly trademark counterfeiting. There […]
US and China Customs Data Compared
The following are some reflections on what Customs-related enforcement activity in the US and China last year. The data generally shows the continuing problem of a high level of exports of counterfeit goods […]
CATR’s Report on Copyright Enforcement in the On Line Enviroment
The China Academy of Telecommunication Research (CATR), at the request of the National Copyright Administration, released a report on April 26, 2016 on Copyright Protection in the Online Environment. The report noted that there were […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 