the 27th Issue: More downloading websites going down-China Intellectual Property Magazine

·Effectively Managing IP Asset at IP Counsel Congress 2010 Jan 19th -20th,2010 Shanghai
IP issues including IP litigation & dispute resolution, due diligence, IP filling etc have become a big challenge for IP counsels in Chinese companies. Besides, In China new patent law will be effective this October. Embracing the theme of Effectively Managing IP Asset and Enhancing Corporate Competitiveness in the Market,IP Counsel Congress 2010 will be held in Shanghai on January 19th-20th,2010.More

·More downloading websites going down

After hundreds of websites offering free movie and music downloads were shut down, China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) said over the weekend that the sites will have to solve the "copyright problem" if they want to reopen. "In recent years, some websites publicly spread a large number of pirated films, TV dramas and other programs. Some of these programs contain lewd content.More

·Annual meeting on copyright focuses internet copyright
Days ago, 2009 China Copyright Conference, hosted by Copyright Society of China under the direction of National Copyright Administration, was held in Beijing. Deputy Director of the National Copyright Administration Yan Xiaohong was present at the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.More

·Chinese vice premier stresses innovation for centrally-administered SOEs

BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang said here Monday that China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) should resort more to technology innovation to improve their competitiveness. Zhang made the remarks at a conference attended by senior executives of the centrally-administered SOEs.More

·Writer sues Google for copyright infringement
A Chinese female writer accusing Google China of copyright infringement has filed a lawsuit against the company in a Beijing court. Mian Mian, a well-known Shanghai-based novelist, said the Haidian District People's Court is scheduled to hold a hearing on the case on Dec 29.More

·China: nearly 1,000 GI products protected
·Ku6.com to increase investment in content
·China tightens control on domain name registration
·State Councilor calls for a more creative China
·SARFT: no piracy in AV program transmission
·Major Reform Features Coming Patent Bar
·The State Council solicits opinions for the Regulations on the Customs Protection of IPR
·Popular download website reopens as rivals hit by crackdown
·Lawsuit about trademark "联想"

China IP Articles

·“Hopefully, ‘Pleasant Goat’ May Help Solve Common Problems in Derivative Products in the Animation Industry”issue 32 By Zhou Yi, China IP,[Trademark]
This article was difficult to write because of the time restraints of Ms. Li Lisi of the Creative Power Entertaining Co., Ltd. (“Creative Power”) in Guangzhou. Our journalist finally caught up with her at 22:00 P.M. after three visits to Guangdong. Though she was very busy, she gave a warm welcome to our journalist and agreed to an interview after two days. On the third day, the scheduled interview was postponed for about one hour due to unexpected visits.More
·WANGZHIHE: To Win Trademark Squatting Case through Anti-Unfair Competition Law Issue 32 By Yi Wenhui and Dr. Saskia Eschmann,[Trademark]
The decision of April 23, 2009 (No. 29 U 5712/07) of the Higher District Court of Munich affirms a judgment of the District Court of Munich of November 11, 2007 (No. 21 O 21512/06) insofar as it states that the registration of China registered trademark in Germany by the German importer of Chinese goods bearing such trademark can constitute an act of unfair competition according to the German Act Against Unfair Competition.More