USPTO has canceled 3100 patent applications in a fraudulent scheme that is similar to prior actions taken against Chinese originating trademarks that benefitted from subsidies.
Prof. Jiang Ping Has Passed Away
I have just received word that Prof. Jiang Ping, a giant of Chinese legal scholarship, has passed away. He was an expert on civil law and Roman law and a strong advocate for […]
Oppo v. Nokia in Context
The recent decision in Oppo v Nokia Oppo v. Nokia (2022渝01民初1232号 presents some troubling issues concerning global rate setting, the role of the WTO and China’s interpretation of FRAND.
SAMR’s “Choreography” of SEP AML Rulemaking
How should one understand the overlapping rules enacted by SAMR on IP, SEPS and antitrust? Is a new wave of legislation under way? Is China planning on ramping up antitrust enforcement in SEPs? What do these legislative experiments portend in terms of China’s commitments to rule of law and the challenges faced by high tech companies – whether implementer or licensor in China?
Rest in Peace, Judge Ronald S. Lew
I just received word that Judge Ronald Lew 刘成威; of the Central District of California, has passed away. Judge Lew was a great supporter of the work of USPTO in engaging the […]
Berkeley-Tsinghua Transnational Litigation IP Program Begins May 19
Berkeley Law and Tsinghua Law are hosting their 5th annual program on Transnational IP Litigation from May 19-20, 2023.
Upcoming Asia Society Event on US-China Relations
I will talk on January 12 at the Asia Society annual event “The Future of U.S. & China.” This is the capstone event in its annual “Seeking Truth Through Facts” series. UC […]
FRANKENSTEIN TRADEMARK AGENTS FILING FROM CHINA!
A Chinese firm submits trademark applications that indicate a deceased US trademark lawyer is their agent. How should USPTO discipline this type of activity to better protect its operations, users of the system, and reduce fraud?
Antimonoply Law Resources in English
A roundup of recent English language resources on antimonopoly law reform and comments on new rules from SAMR.
Uses and Misuses of Chinese Patent Data to Assess Emerging Technological Challenges from China
Chinese patent data is often misapplied or dismissed in its entirety. Effectively understanding and utilizing the data can lead to better comprehension of the technological challenges that China poses to the United States. Please also join our forthcoming event: https://www.csis.org/events/us-technological-leadership-and-patents-what-can-data-tell-us.
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 