This is the second in a series of articles on the evolution of the IP Attaché program in China. My purpose is to recount the challenges in establishing the position, many of […]
USPTO Finally Travels Up the Diplomatic Staircase
According to a USPTO news release, four USPTO overseas officials have been elevated to the diplomatic rank of “Counselor”. Efforts to elevate the PTO position overseas took over 13 years of work.
Openings, Comings and Goings
The foreign diplomatic team on IP in China is once undergoing several mid-year changes. Some of the prior changes were reported here, here and here. There is now a cohort of foreign […]
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 […]
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 […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 