China adopts new rules for patent agencies; new CSRC boss Yi Huiman warns of market risks; and the government is urged to relax rules on ride-hailing driver services.
Adrian Lv and Huanhao He of Han Kun Law Offices speak to China Law & Practice on the implication of China's draft Foreign Investment Law on various sectors and what lawyers need to know when the law comes into force.
Yan Wang, Xiaowei Wei and Rui Luo, partners at Han Kun Law Offices share with China Law & Practice the unique system of China's patent legislation, and how the open-door policy has influenced China's IP policies to match that of international standards, and how the newly drafted patent legislation will set China up for a successful run in being an IP hub
Erick Robinson, Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Beijing and author of China Patent Blog dissects the recently published Draft of the Patent Law Amendments, and discusses the good, the bad and the not too ugly implication of the law, should it come into force, on patent litigation in China.
Li Zheng of Jingtian & Gongcheng discusses the impact of E-commerce Law on IPlitigation on sellers, platform operators and consumers, how foreign brand owners shouldmanage their IP portfolios in China, the courts' role in IP, and how the work of an IP lawyerwill change in the near future 竞天公诚律师事务所的郑莉律师讨论了《电子商务法》对销售者、电子商务平台经营者及消费者在知识产权诉讼方面的影响，外国品牌所有人应如何管理其在华的知识产权，法院在知识产权上的角色，以及知识产权律师的工作未来将有什么变化
Barbara Reeves of alternative dispute resolution provider, JAMS, shares with China Law & Practice the trade secret protection laws in both the U.S. and China, and their impact on dispute settlements taking the course of litigation and arbitration.
