Intellectual Property

China's developing IP system faces some big tests in 2009. Janice Qu and Peter Ollier spoke with SIPO commissioner Tian Lipu about patent amendments, the National IP Strategy and the Office's global role

Ying [email protected] the end of 2008 the Beijing Haidian District Court ruled in a case between Beijing Guge Technology Company's registration…

Zhaokang JiangSandler, Travis & Rosenberg, [email protected] Customs border enforcement has become one of the most effective measures to protect…

The US has complained to the World Trade Organisation that China's IP rights protection and enforcement legislation violates international agreements. A WTO panel has presented its report and both sides are claiming victory. By Jan Bohanes and Adrian Emch, Sidley Austin, Geneva and Beijing.

Manisha Singh NairLex [email protected] fashion industry in India is largely regulated by the law of copyrights. Most designers acquiring a…

Confidentiality review required before filing foreign patent applications.

Xing [email protected] 11th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for 2008 passed amendments to the PRC Patent…

No more China first filing, but closer scrutiny of foreign applications

China has revised its Patent Law for the third time, and issued the first proposed draft amendments to the Implementing Regulations. There are key changes relating to invention patents and utility models. These should better align the Law with international standards, but there will be notable implications for foreign-invested companies. By Ronald Chu and Annie Tsoi, Deacons.