As I previously blogged, SIPO was considering amending its patent examination guidelines to permit design patent protection for graphical user interfaces (GUI’s). The new examination guidelines were promulgated by SIPO on March […]
Design Patent Protection Becomes Available for GUI’s
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 […]
KPMG Survey Predicts China’s Rise As an IT Innovator
The recently released KPMG 2012 Global Technology Innovation Survey of 668 geographically distributed technology business executives suggests that technology innovation may shift from Silicon Valley to another destination, with the most likely […]
China as an IP Stakeholder
The USPTO and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit May 28-30 co-sponsored an intellectual property adjudication program with Renmin University of China, the China Law Society, the Bar, and […]
Understanding China’s New Environment for Intellectual Property
On April 11th, Fordham Law School held its first China focused IP Conference, “Understanding China’s New Environment for Intellectual Property”. The program covered a range of issues, from patenting trends, to challenges […]
China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China 