After several years of discussion, China has decided to provide design patent protection for graphical user interfaces. Proposed revisions to the patent examination guidelines of SIPO have been placed on the State […]
Collecting Evidence from China in US-Based IP Litigation
One of my students, Minying Yu, just had her note “Benefit of the Doubt: Obstacles to Discovery in Claims Against Chinese Counterfeiters.” published in this month’s Fordham Law Review. The note addresses […]
Putting It Together: Some English Language Resources on Copyright Developments
The following are some English language reference materials for those who are closely following Chinese copyright developments, which can also be useful for those attending Fordham’s conference on July 25.
Brief recap of “Patents, Trade, and Innovation in China”
Attached is the speech by USPTO Director David Kappos from the joint Fordham/George Washington University conference on IP, innovation and trade issues in China on December 13. USPTO Director Kappos was introduced […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 