Intellectual Property

• Measures for the Administration of the Engagement in Trademark Agency Business by Law Firms

  律师事务所从事商标代理业务管理办法

  Law firms are allowed to engage in full trademark agency services.

  January 10, 2013

• 2012 Review: IP – reforms, famous trademarks, top cases and patent marking

  The Trademark, Copyright and Patent Laws were all up for review in 2012, which shows China's commitment to strengthening IP rights. But are the changes enough to protect businesses and what can IP practitioners expect for the year ahead?

  January 04, 2013

• State Intellectual Property Office, Service Invention Regulations (Draft) (Draft text for Comments)

  国家知识产权局职务发明条例(草案) (征求意见稿)

  Issued: November 12 2012Main contents: The Draft covers the applicable scope of the Regulations, definition of an inventor, ownership of the rights to…

  December 17, 2012

• SIPO sets out clear rules on service inventions

  For the first time, draft Regulations on service inventions have given a clear procedural framework for defining and reporting inventions. Businesses in China need to make sure they have the right internal policies in place as penalties for non-compliance are harsh

  December 07, 2012

• SIPO sets out clear rules on service inventions

  For the first time, draft Regulations on service inventions have given a clear procedural framework for defining and reporting inventions. Businesses in China need to make sure they have the right internal policies in place as penalties for non-compliance are harsh

  December 07, 2012

• Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling on OEM infringement

  A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases

  November 23, 2012

• Supreme Court hands down landmark ruling on OEM infringement

  A Supreme People's Court ruling has brought welcome clarity over whether OEM constitutes trademark use in China. However, it remains to be seen if the Court's finding will be applied to infringement cases

  November 23, 2012

• China question: How do I protect my trade secrets?

  I am thinking of setting up an R&D facility in China. I have read many horror stories about employees leaving with trade secrets. How should I structure my employment contracts to minimise risk?

  November 13, 2012

• Opinion: Reforming patent enforcement

  Plans to amend China's Patent Law to give greater powers to administrative authorities could slow down the courts with appeals

  November 13, 2012

• Honeywell's East for East innovation strategy explained: interview

  Jerry Xia, Chief IP Counsel – North Asia for Honeywell, talks to China Law and Practice about how his company is investing more to develop new products that meet the needs of Chinese customers and what this means for his IP team

  October 05, 2012