the 22nd Issue: China, U.S., Europe 2009 IP Seminar-China Intellectual Property Magazine

·Legislation for IPR protection in traditional knowledge is urgent in China

China lags behind with respect to the legislation in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection for traditional knowledge and heritage resources and should make a consideration, said principals of State Council Legislative Affairs Office expressed at 2009 China International Trademark Festival on November 9.More

·National trademark strategy implementation work in model cities and enterprises launched
It is learnt from State Administration for Industry and Commerce on November 4 that, 2009 national trademark strategy implementation work in model cities (districts) and enterprises has launched, and the qualified cities (districts) and enterprises can submit related materials to local industrial and commercial bureau.More

·China accepts the GI application for Scotch Whisky
Recently, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ) issued a notice to declare the formal acceptance for the geographic indication application for the Scotch whisky.More

·China, U.S., Europe 2009 IP Seminar
On November 4^th, 2009, China, U.S., Europe 2009 Intellectual Property Seminar—Strategy and Practice for Enterprises was held in Beijing. This seminar was organized by Beijing Intellectual Property Protection Association and co--sponsored by Perkins Coie LLP, Kuhnen & Wacker IP Law Firm and Liu, Shen & Associates.More

·2009 (the 3rd) China Trademark Festival opens
·China to revise Trademark Law
·Founder Group wins the trademark of "Founder Yihe"
·Tianfu Cola sued Pepsi for trademark infringement
·CCTV.com wins copyright infringement lawsuit
·Internet IPR cases can be mediated by society
·Top legislator urges independent innovation amid financial crisis
· Internet Society of China to build an intermediation network on internet infringements

China IP Articles

·Intellectual Property Protection of Animation Derivative Products in the U.S. (Issue 32 By Josh Lawler and Olivier A. Taillieu)
Mickey Mouse, Superman, Bugs Bunny – more than globally recognized images, these cartoon characters have become highly profitable industries unto themselves. Millions of dollars are made off the commercialization of these and similar characters that appear on toys, clothing, lunch boxes, and literally hundreds of other consumer products.More

·“To Construct A Copyright Investing and Financing Platform Is Crucial to Promote the Development of Copyright Industry” (Issue 32 By Kai Wen)
On October 24-27 2009, the 2nd China International Copyright Expo was held in the China National Convention Center in Beijing's Olympic Park. Different from century-old expositions, the two-year-old copyright expo has another big mission besides the “generating of orders” and to explore the development of China’s copyright industry. The copyright industry, or “cultural & creative industry”, is a new emergence in China, especially in specific embryonic trades, such as animation and network game.More