the 167th Issue: China to Further Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights Protection-China Intellectual Property Magazine

State Council recently issued the decision on modifying the Copyright Law Implementation Regulations, Regulations for the Protection of Information Network Transmission Rights, Protection of Computer Software Regulations, strengthening the administrative sanctions on infringements against copyright More

·China to Further Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights Protection

China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) released the “Promotion Plan for the Implementation of 2013 National Intellectual Property Strategy (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Plan’)” on March 21, 2013... More

·Government unveils 2013 intellectual property plan

An interdepartmental agency comprising 28 Chinese government organizations last week released its annual intellectual property plan of action.... More

News in Brief

· Domestic makers of LEDs struggle to climb value chain

· Anhui carries forward trademark strategy and improves core competitiveness

·Awareness of intellectual property rights protection remains high

· Jiangsu: Initial progress achieved in IP capacity building

· Shandong: Light-rail part gets US patent

· Sichuan: Research center planned

· Hong Kong: Dummies get smart

· IP model cities to be named

· WIPO to open HQ in capital

· Blomqvist v Rolex continued: Supreme Court issues remarks in counterfeit case

· Four China IP regulations effective from March 1

China IP Articles

· Recommendation of Global IP Service Agencies with Chinese BusinessIssue 53, By China IP,[Comprehensive Reports]

I. Background With the rapid growth of knowledge-based economy and accelerated development of world economic integration, the amounts of transnational IP applications and disputes have both soared, which lead to a dramatically increasing demand for corresponding IP services. Therefore, with the fast growth of the IP business, some outstanding international IP agencies and law firms have emerged.... More

· The 3rd China IP Annual Forum Awards ListIssue 53, By Anne Zhang, China IP,[Comprehensive Reports]

China IP Lifetime Achievement Award
Guo Shoukang Professor and Academic Supervisor for LL.D. candidates at the Law School of Renmin University of China...More