Crossroads: Anti-monopoly and IP rights
September 02, 2011 | BY
clpstaffA dynamic area of discussion in the Chinese legal community is the overlap between intellectual property (IP) rights and anti-monopoly rules. Though it remains a grey area of varying opinions without clear legal guidance, IP rights owners need to be aware of developments and protect their interests through careful structuring and strategy
The relationship between China's anti-monopoly laws (AM Laws) and the PRC intellectual property laws (IP Laws) attracts intense discussions among government officials, academics and legal practitioners. Some view intellectual property