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Jack Chang explains what the Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) has done to fight fakes and improve IP enforcement in China and outlines the challenges ahead
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Peter Ollier talks to Lu Guoqiang about his work as director-general of the Shanghai IP Administration and how local and national authorities are cooperating to protect IP during the World Expo
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Chinese companies are filing record number of IP applications and enforcing their rights through an increasingly sophisticated legal system. Gary Zhang, Xiang An, Jinhua Lu and Guangliang Zhang of China Sinda explain why 2009 was a watershed year for IP in the country
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China’s amended patent law came into effect on October 1 2009. Wu Lili of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office provides an outline of the most important changes
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Wang Gang of China Patent Agent (HK) explains why companies need to be aware of changes to the rules for rewarding inventors
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When conducting R&D in China, IP owners need to be aware of changes in local law.
Jay Sha of Liu Shen & Associates outlines what strategies to follow
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New SIPO Regulations and Guidelines came into force this year. Stephen Yang of Peksung Intellectual Property Ltd examines how they affect issues such as security examination, PCT applications and design patents
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Zhao Jiaxing of KingSound & Partners analyses how the Patent Law amendments have affected the prosecution and enforcement of design patents
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Hongyi Jiang of LexField Law Offices in Beijing provides a guide to patent litigation in China, focusing on the process, timing and award of damages
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China’s top court has issued a new interpretation clarifying how patent lawsuits should be conducted. Shenping Yang and Zhongkui Li of Beijing Tongdaxinheng explain how it will affect litigation in the country
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Jan Liu of LexField Law Offices in Beijing explains the procedures and strategies for trade mark infringement litigation in China, and reviews a recent case concerning the criteria for judging similarity
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Understanding Chinese law on evidence is crucial to winning a lawsuit. Huang Hui, Zhang Shuhua and Xia Zhize of Wanhuida provide a guide to the rules
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William Yang and Richard Yong Wang of Panawell & Partners look at what strategies defendants can use during patent litigation in China
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China’s courts are increasingly willing to hear actions for declarations of non-infringement of patents. Qi Wang and Shaohui Du of Deqi explain how to make the most of the procedure
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As China’s business environment develops, foreign companies need more sophisticated IP litigation strategies to stay ahead. Tim Smith, Frank Yu and Carol Wang of Rouse show the way forward
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Companies that want to enforce their IP in China are often confused by the options available. Aaron D Hurvitz of Kangxin Partners provides a guide
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Bonan Lin of Zhongzi Law Office explains how the revised Patent Law and related
regulations will affect companies that innovate in China
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There are two routes to obtaining well-known trade mark protection in China. Qiang Ma of Unitalen Attorneys at Law explains how the system works, and why reform is needed
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Use of the internet is increasing rapidly in China. Cedric Lam, Janet Wong and Grace Wong of Dorsey & Whitney explain how the country’s IP system is developing to protect copyright online