Intellectual Property

New regulations on the import and export of technology mark further progress in liberalizing trade in this area. Obstacles to free trade still remain though, especially in the form of prohibited or restricted products.

Protects the licencing and use of Olympic marks, symbols, mascots, broadcast rights and other intellectual property.

New regulations on the import and export of technology mark further progress in liberalizing trade in this area. Obstacles to free trade still remain though, especially in the form of prohibited or restricted products.

Protects the licensing and use of Olympic marks, symbols, mascots, broadcast rights and other intellectual property.

Taiwan has become a new member of the World Trade Organization. An excerpt on how it has prepared itself to meet the challenges of stronger ties to its global trading partners.

A revised edition of the PRC Copyright Law has been promulgated to promote the development of intellectual property rights in the PRC.

A piece of legislation aimed at strengthening the control of trademark in the PRC.

Enhancing trademark protection is another crucial aspect of China's commitment to meet WTO-imposed requirements. China's newly revised trademark law offers the prospect for greater intellectual property protection in future.

China's recently-amended Copyright Law aims to bring China's intellectual property rights protection more into line with international conventions as the country faces renewed scrutiny as a WTO member.