China has long been a target of criticism for infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights. Over the last 20 or so years, China has not …
The Use of Civil Litigation in the PRC as an Effective Form of Dispute Resolution for IP owners
Civil litigation can prove an effective form of dispute resolution for intellectual property (“IP”) owners whose rights are violated by the notorious pirates and counterfeiters …
Enforcement of IP Rights in China – A Primer
The impact of fakes on global trade cannot be underestimated. Statistics from the OECD and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office estimate that worldwide, trade in infringing …
US-China Phase 1 Trade Agreement – What’s in it for Trademark Owners?
On January 15, 2020, the US and China signed a “Phase 1” agreement in furtherance of efforts to resolve their ongoing trade dispute. Chapter 1 …
PRC Trademark Law Amendment Targeting Bad Faith Registration and Infringements
On April 23, 2019, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) enacted amendments to the PRC Trademark Law mainly to address bad faith …
Draft Anti-Unfair Competition Law
On February 25 2016, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council released a draft version of an amended Anti-Unfair Competition Law (draft AUCL) for …
Alibaba Reforms Taobao Enforcement Policies
On January 6 Alibaba announced a revamp of its TaoProtect online policing system which applies to its online sales portals www.taobao.com and www.tmall.com. Both are Chinese-language trade platforms, the prior ostensibly C2C
