反者道之動。弱者道之用。 (道德經, Chap. 40) (Return is the movement of the Dao. Yielding is the way of the Dao. Daodejing, Chap. 40.) To the uninitiated, Qualcomm’s licensing practices in China must appear confusing. […]
Qualcomm’s Litigation Strategies and Recent IP Developments in China
Forthcoming Loyola/USPTO Conference on Chinese Entertainment Law
Loyola University Law School of Los Angeles and the USPTO are jointly sponsoring the first US-China Entertainment Law Conference on November 2, 2016. Registration information and other information are found here. The […]
USPTO and Renmin University Copyright Protection Program Highlights Importance of Copyright Reform for China
Last July 20, 2016，USPTO and Renimin University jointly hosted a program at Renmin University on Copyright Developments in China and the United States. The program was covered by some of the specialty […]
US & China Conclude High Level Exchange on Judicial Reform and Commercial Rule of Law
（photo by Mark Cohen） Last week, top U.S. and Chinese judges and legal experts came together to implement the agreement between Presidents Obama and Xi to hold a high level exchange on […]
Upcoming Fordham Program on Asian Antitrust
Antitrust agency heads from the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, Competition Markets Authority, and EU Commission will deliver keynote remarks at this 43rd annual event. Panel discussions will address topics […]
Comments on Draft Guidelines on Disgorgement and Fines in AML Matters
Attached are comments of the ABA Sections of Antitrust and International Law (ABA) and the George Mason University Global Antitrust Institute (GAI) on the draft guidelines of the National Development and Reform Commission […]
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 […]
USPTO Beijing Position Opens
USPTO has announced a vacancy in its Beijing Office at the US Embassy. The vacancy announcement number is N78: 1905-058. This position is open to those who are legally resident in China […]
Huawei Sues Samsung in California, Shenzhen
Huawei has recently sued Samsung for patent infringement in Shenzhen, China and in California. Samsung also announced it would countersue Huawei. A copy of the California complaint is attached here. Huawei sued T-Mobile in […]
IP Vacancy at USTR
USTR has recently posted a job announcement in its IP and Innovation office. Knowledge of Chinese would be a helpful plus to a potential candidate. The closing date is June 3, 2016. Position: Policy […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 