Intellectual Property

A set of measures which aims at protecting intellectual property rights in Shanghai.

Driven by strong government support and robust market demand, China's IT industry has reportedly grown by 20% annually over the past decade. Public spending…

Driven by strong government support and robust market demand, China's IT industry has reportedly grown by 20% annually over the past decade. Public spending…

Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Applicability: "Well-known trademarks" shall refer to registered trademarks that are widely known to the…

Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Applicability: The Measures apply to applications for international registration of marks of which China…

Promulgated: April 17 2003Effective: June 1 2003Main contents: As compared to the Registration and Administration of Collective and Certification Trademarks…

Protecting intellectual property rights is one of the most important aspects of staging the Olympics. Today a substantial portion of the Games' financing stems from marketing Olympic symbols. What measures has Beijing taken to regulate IPR in anticipation of the 2008 Games?

Staging and financing the Olympic Games today entails complex legal and commercial structures. Here we have an overview of the main issues that a host city faces in staging the Olympics.

Issued: December 20 2002Effective: as of 30 days from the date of issueInterpreting authority: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and State…