Issued: December 28 2012Main contents: The Amendments propose that only prior rights holders and materially interested parties (instead of anyone)…
January 10, 2013
Intellectual Property
Network service providers may be held liable for illegal uploads.
January 10, 2013Law firms are allowed to engage in full trademark agency services.
January 10, 2013The 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, 2013Issued: November 12 2012Main contents: The Draft covers the applicable scope of the Regulations, definition of an inventor, ownership of the rights to…
December 17, 2012For 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, 2012For 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, 2012A 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, 2012A 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, 2012I 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