Intellectual Property

The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems

The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems

The new SIPO Commissioner faces a series of challenges, including raising the standard of examination while dealing with a steady increase in applications, leading international harmonisation and aligning enforcement with China's courts

The new SIPO Commissioner faces a series of challenges, including raising the standard of examination while dealing with a steady increase in applications, leading international harmonisation and aligning enforcement with China's courts

China is often attacked for focusing on patent quantity over quality. However, Michael Lin explains that a better understanding of how the three kinds of patents work and the reasons behind filing them may show a different picture

The Trademark Law amendments could have gone further to address online counterfeiting and bad faith registrations – two big problems for trademark owners in China. Businesses need to monitor their markets closely, file their marks early and push for more reform

The Trademark Law amendments could have gone further to address online counterfeiting and bad faith registrations – two big problems for trademark owners in China. Businesses need to monitor their markets closely, file their marks early and push for more reform

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

A Chinese online game developer has sued Apple for unfair competition in a case that will test the concept of joint liability in China's IP laws