Here is my attempt to unpack recent legislation and their relevance to the on-going trade dispute. In recent months, China has amended its Foreign Investment Law, the Technology Import/Export Regulations (“TIER”), the […]
A Federal Circuit with Chinese Characteristics? – The Launch of China’s New National Appellate IP Court 中国特色的联邦巡回上诉法院？
On December 27, 2018, the Supreme People’s Court released the Provisions on Certain Issues of the IP Court (the “Provisions”), and the Standing Committee of the NPC announced a first round name […]
A Data Download on Semiconductor Patent Litigation in China
Because of its strategic importance to both the United States and China, the IC sector is a useful example of how Chinese policies and plans may – or may not – be […]
April 24 – May 7, 2018 Summary
1.NPC Standing Committee Releases 2018 Legislative Plan. The NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) on Friday released its annual legislative plan for 2018. As usual, the plan is divided into two sections—the first listing […]
April 3 – 9, 2018 Updates
1.China pushes generics over brands with another round of new pharma policies. The General Office of the State Council on April 3rd, 2018 issued “The Opinion on Reforming and Improving Supply and Use […]
SIPO/IP Agencies to Be Reorganized and Consolidated
Several Chinese news agencies have reported that the State Council proposed reorganization os now being presented to the National People’s Congress. Once implemented, these reforms will significantly rearrange all Chinese agencies, including […]
January 16 – 29, 2018 Update
Jan 16 – 29, 2018 Here are some updates on IP developments in China from past two weeks. China criticizes US moves on intellectual property 商务部:缺少确凿证据无可信度 China on Thursday criticized recent moves […]
Two Upcoming Events: Innovation and Technology Licensing
ITIF, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, is holding a seminar in How the Trump Administration Can Stop China’s Innovation Mercantilism on March 16, 2017. Here’s the link to the program. Speakers […]
False Friends (形似神异): Comparing US and Chinese Administrative Patent Enforcement
The China Patents and Trademarks journal has now made publicly available the article I wrote late last year with former USPTO Director David Kappos and former Chief Judge Randall Rader (ret.) “Faux […]
SIPO Publishes Proposed Revisions to Patent Examination Guidelines
On October 27, 2016, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published the Draft (For Public Comment) of Revisions to the Patent Examination Guidelines. The Chinese text is available here. Comments on the draft should […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 