Recent cases involving Taobao, Baidu and Tudou have shown the courts' desire to improve IP protection online by increasing the obligations of internet service providers to deal with infringing content
An increasing number of judges in Shanghai are quitting every year and replacing them is proving difficult. The government needs to act quickly to maintain the quality of decision making and the faith of litigants
An increasing number of judges in Shanghai are quitting every year and replacing them is proving difficult. The government needs to act quickly to maintain the quality of decision making and the faith of litigants
The Chinese courts have long been criticised as unpredictable, but William Fisher and Ting Xiao highlight recent trends that indicate the judicial system is gaining expertise in IP, making litigation an easier option to take
The majority of the world's cross-border disputes involve China, but lawyers say that Chinese courts still do not meet global standards for enforcement. Arbitration is recommended, but more improvement is needed
The majority of the world's cross-border disputes involve China, but lawyers say that Chinese courts still do not meet global standards for enforcement. Arbitration is recommended, but more improvement is needed