Companies in Taiwan are advised to re-visit their personal data collection policies to ensure compliance with the new Personal Data Protection Act. The new law is very detailed and provides a boost to the protection of privacy and personality rights
SPC sets standards for trying trademark cases.
Two sub-clauses in the new PRC Tort Liability Law determine for the first time the responsibility of network service providers regarding online infringement matters. But implementation and how the courts interpret unclear aspects of the clauses await testing
The Report selects 37 intellectual property cases on which the Supreme People's Court has rendered final conclusive opinions addressing issues such as the application of the doctrine of estoppel, retroactive effect of a decision declaring a patent invalid and determination of the legitimate use of a descriptive trademark.
The Supreme People's Court is enforcing IP in China, paving the way toward greater clarity on a range of IP issues and providing reassurance that this world superpower is a safe place for IP owners everywhere
The Opinions address trademark issues involved in trial cases concerning pirate registration, similar marks and goods, generic names and prior rights.
The Supreme People's Court is enforcing IP in China, paving the way toward greater clarity on a range of IP issues and providing reassurance that this world superpower is a safe place for IP owners everywhere
SPC issues conclusive opinions on typical IP cases.
IP specialists from Zhong Lun Law Firm discuss various approaches of intellectual property rights protection in China, and outline the relevant government agencies involved and their roles
The recently amended PRC Copyright Law offers several new clarifications, including providing protection to works that have not yet been authorised for dissemination or publication in China and the requisite registration of copyright pledges