Intellectual Property

An IP tribunal is set up to hear complex IP cases

Patent infringement penalties will be increased

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.

The recently held G-20 Summit had everyone excited about a truce between the U.S.-China trade disputes. However, it remains to be seen what the 90-day tariff halt will lead to. A few experts in the area share with us their thoughts on whether this new development will be an end to trade-war and if there is more to it than just the war on tariffs.

Xun Yang, partner, and Jianqi Yang, associate, at Llinks Law Offices in Shanghai, discuss the key developments of the newly minted E-commerce Law, which showcases China's determination to protect intellectual property rights, consumer interest and personal data, and what this means for e-commerce platform operators and online merchants

JAMS has recently announced a collaboration with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration and the Shanghai Commercial Mediation Center; China may introduce legislation to establish a national IP court within the SPC; and China passes new laws to facilitate international judicial assistance.

China recently established a trademark office in Shanghai as a platform for local companies to safeguard their brands against foreign imitation; China International Import Expo, gathering 2,800 enterprises from 130 regions to set up a dispute tribunal within venue; and the SPC is on track with the government's campaign to eradicate gangsters and organized crimes.