An interesting recent series of discussions on Prof. Don Clarke’s China Law List regarding Chinese government liability for civil liability led me to reflect on several instances in conferences in China where I […]
Chinese Government Liability for Copyright Infringement
China’s Judiciary Publishes Its Views on Trade Secret Protection
Several prominent Chinese judges recently published a Chinese language book on “The Judicial Protection of Trade Secrets” (商业秘密司法保护实务) (China Legal Publishing House May 2012) (536 pp, 98 RMB). The book is an […]
SIPO’S 2012 National IP Development Situation Report
SIPO released a 71-page report on the 2012 National IP Development Situation (2012年全国知识产权发展状况报告) on June 5, 2013, the fifth anniversary of SIPO’s adoption of the National IP Strategy Outline. Although this is […]
Report on the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property
On May 22, 2013 a blue ribbon commission organized by the National Bureau for Asian Research released its report on the theft of American Intellectual Property. The Commission’s report is located at: […]
USTR IPR Position Open For Applicants
The Office of the US Trade Representative has an opening for an IP position that closes May 20, 2013. The position is described here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/342686700. The position was originally slated to close […]
SIPO’s 2012 “Report on the Situation Regarding National Patent Strength”
SIPO’s recently released its “Report on the Situation Regarding National Patent Strength”, (Chinese: “2012年全国专利实力状况报告”). This report provides a glimpse into the various measures that SIPO uses to quantify how local patent offices […]
Resident Legal Advisor for China – US Department of Justice
The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, seeks an experienced prosecutor currently employed as an Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice Trial […]
Supreme People’s Court Annual Report Shows Continued Meteoric Growth in Litigation and Increasing Professionalism of the Court
It is IPR Week in China, and once again there will be a flurry of reports that were presumably embargoed by Chinese agencies for the festivities of the week. It’s a bit […]
OEM Manufacture and Trademark Use in China
OEM manufacture “use” of trademarks continues to be a hot issue following the Apple dispute last year, as seen in several recent cases. George Chan, August Zhang, Chris Bailey at Rouse recently […]
AMERICAN CHAMBER’S BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY 2013
The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AMCHAM) released its 2013 China Business Climate Survey Report. The report is a compilation of survey feedback received from 325 respondents in varying sectors: 31% […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 