December 2007/January 2008
Baker & McKenzie's tax practice wins 6 awards
Lovells sets up a trademark agency in China
November 2007
Do Clinical Drug Trials Trigger Imminent Infringement?
October 2007
IP rights in China in an Anti-monopoly Law Era
September 2007
LARGEST ANTI-COUNTERFEITING RAID EVER TARGETS FAKE MICROSOFT PRODUCTS
When Raiding Is Not The Answer
June 2007
Anti-counterfeiting: The Law Now, in 2010 and Beyond
How China is tackling her greatest challenges in IP rights protection: enforceability, the question of who is liable for infringements and local protectionism.
May 2007
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]
April 2007
US FILES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASE WITH THE WTO
March 2007
Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in Trials of Civil Unfair Competition Cases
[Full Text Translation]
最高人民法院关于审理不正当竞争民事案件应用法律若干问题的解释
The Interpretation addresses the adjudication of civil unfair competition cases includimg counterfeits, falsified advertisement, trade secrets, defamation.
Specific Law Application Issues Concerning Trials of Disputes over Infringement upon Rights to New Varieties of Plants
China continues to develop its legal regime protecting the creation and development of new plant varieties with the issuance of new rights and remedies available for infringement disputes involving new plant varieties.
Several Provisions on Issues Concerning Specific Application of the Law to Trials of Disputes over the Infringement of Rights in New Varieties of Plants
[Full Text Translation]
关于审理侵犯植物新品种权纠纷案件具体应用法律问题的若干规定
This interpretation sets out who is entitled to sue in court when a right in the new variety of plant has been infringed, what constitutes an infringement, how specialized issues are resolved, and what remedies are available.
Supreme People's Court, Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in the Trial of Civil Unfair Competition Cases
[Legislation Digest]
最高人民法院关于审理不正当竞争民事案件应用法律若干问题的解释
The PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law clarified.
Supreme People's Court, Several Provisions on Issues Concerning Specific Application of the Law to Trials of Disputes over the Infringement of Rights in New Varieties of Plants
[Legislation Digest]
最高人民法院关于审理侵犯植物新品种权纠纷案件具体应用法律问题的若干规定
Increased protection of intellectual property is given to developers of new plant varieties.
February 2007
China Law&Practice: Charting China's Legislation for 20 Years
An overview of the biggest legislative developments over the past two decades and the key issues affecting law firms in China today.
SONY SUED FOR UNFAIR COMPETITION
Supreme People's Court Changes its Position on Copyright Law
NEW INTERPRETATION ON UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
The Battle for Intellectual Property in the Semiconductor Business
Many Chinese semiconductor producers lack IP portfolios rendering them increasingly vulnerable to infringement claims by their foreign rivals. The IP war has begun.
New Judicial Interpretation in Fair Competition Law
Clarifies what constitutes well-known commodities and infringement of business secrets. Yan Xun reviews the key issues affecting intellectual property rights owners in China.
Other Recent Legislation for this Month
[Legislation Digest]