I was named an IP Trailblazer by the National Law Journal for 2017. Here’s the link to this recognition by my peers in the US legal community. Thank you for your continual […]
On Being an IP Trailblazer
Upcoming USPTO China Road Shows in Detroit and Grand Rapids
USPTO will be conducting two more of its China Road Shows July 10 and 12, 2017 in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Invited VIP guests in Detroit include the Mayor of Detroit […]
Upcoming PTO Program on Sports Broadcasting
USPTO and China’s National Copyright Administration are co-sponsoring a program on IP (copyright) protection for sports broadcasts, an issue that has been under discussion at least since the Beijing Olympics (2008). Here […]
Vringo’s Litigation with ZTE: The Continuing Saga…
Vringo’s NDA dispute with ZTE has been previously noted in this blog. The case in the Southern District of New York involved violation of a Non-Disclosure Agreement by alleging revealing confidential materials […]
CFDA’s New Policies to Promote IP and Innovation in the Pharma Sector
As noted previously in this blog, the death of patent linkage which had been heralded by draft Drug Registration Rules appears to be premature. In fact, the China Food and Drug Administration […]
SPC Puts National Appellate IP Court On Its Agenda
At an IP symposium held this Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Chengdu, it was revealed by a senior Chinese academic (Prof. Wu Handong) in response to a question raised by former Chief Judge Randall […]
Fordham’s China IP Module (NYC), China IP Road Shows (Dallas and Houston) & Mandarin Intro to IP (Houston)
The USPTO in conjunction with its Dallas regional office, the United States Commercial Service and other partners is offering two seminars about protecting your IP in China and another seminar discussing IP […]
Upcoming China IP Program with the Boston Bar
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Boston Bar Association and the U.S. Commercial Service for Massachusetts are bringing together thought leaders and policy makers on China IP issues from U.S. Government, academics […]
GAI’s Comments on AUCL
Ahead of schedule, George Mason University’s Global Antitrust Institute (“GAI”) has prepared its comments on the NPC’s proposed revisions to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, available here. GAI commended the National People’s Congress for […]
Of Trade Secrets, Section 337, AUCL Reform and Evidence Production
When faced with trade secret misappropriation, the United States International Trade Commission can provide a forum for U.S. companies faced with unfair competition resulting from the misappropriation, even if the “theft” occurs […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 