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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

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

Wang Gang of China Patent Agent (HK) explains why companies need to be aware of changes to the rules for rewarding inventors

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

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

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

It has been a mixed 12 months for IP owners in China. Progress has been made in a number of areas such as the successful introduction of the Patent Law amendments and implementing regulations, but some moves by the government on national standards and indigenous innovation have raised fears that foreign IP owners will face discrimination.

A monthly column devoted to IP curiosities and controversies, named in honour of John of Utynam – who received the world’s first recorded patent in 1449

My marketing colleagues want us to add logos to our product to show that we use fair traded, organic, ethically-sourced ingredients. What do I need to know about using these kinds of marks?

In late 2009, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai issued a stern announcement (Announcement 323) exhorting relevant agencies to step up the fight against counterfeit and smuggled goods in Vietnam. Announcement 323 acknowledges the improvements in IP enforcement in recent years, but notes that the results do not meet requirements and that, in the future, anti-counterfeiting and anti-smuggling actions by the authorities must be strengthened to protect the health of the people and prevent a negative influence on the investment environment. In particular, Announcement 323 notes that more resources and reforms are needed to shore up weaknesses in preventing smuggling and inferior goods from entering through the border points into Vietnam.