On July 8 the State Council released a new opinion on “market order” which, like many similar rules in China, is suggestive of possible significant policy changes, while being of uncertain legal […]
Of Counterfeit Pandas and African Lions….
Want a glimpse of a counterfeit panda? Go to: http://www.sznews.com/humor/2012-06/08/content_6820640.htm. Fake pandas are easy enough to counterfeit – if you don’t mind painting up a shizu or other dog and hope that […]
IPR Deliverables at the Strategic & Economic Dialogue
The US and China recently concluded their Sixth Strategic and Economic Dialogue. IP-related outcomes involved such areas as: trade secret protection; cooperation with China’s judiciary; and software procurement. In addition there were […]
USPTO China Update Program – July 18, 2014
USPTO’s “All you Ever Wanted to Know About Chinese IP and More” will be held at the PTO’s Global IP Academy *http://www.uspto.gov/ip/training/index.jsp) on the morning of July 18 in Alexandria, VA. Updated […]
Leading Group’s Work Plan for Fighting Infringement in the On-Line Environment
Here’s the full text of the June 18, 2014 work plan of the Leading Group under the State Council for fighting the manufacturing and sale of fake and shoddy goods in the […]
Tudou Encounters a “Hot Potato” In Distributing A “Bite of China”
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 […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 