The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems

The trademark problems of big brand owners such as Tesla, Castel Frères and Burberry are often used to show the weakness of China's IP system. But with the right strategy and a cautious approach, brand owners can avoid these problems

The new SIPO Commissioner faces a series of challenges, including raising the standard of examination while dealing with a steady increase in applications, leading international harmonisation and aligning enforcement with China's courts

The new SIPO Commissioner faces a series of challenges, including raising the standard of examination while dealing with a steady increase in applications, leading international harmonisation and aligning enforcement with China's courts

Regulators were right to ease the burdens for an IPO, but they failed to close loopholes for exploiting share prices and transfers. Though the new Measures enhance supervision, a paradox remains: more control is needed before China's stock market can be liberalised

China is often attacked for focusing on patent quantity over quality. However, Michael Lin explains that a better understanding of how the three kinds of patents work and the reasons behind filing them may show a different picture

While bidding has long been the main method for government procurement, alternatives such as competitive negotiation, sole supplier procurement and price inquiry have been clarified

China promulgates first set of measures on alternative government procurement methods.

The State Council has replaced the annual inspection system with the report publication system and the PRC Work Safety Law was amended to increase penalties