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China's IP in Foreign Eyes （1）
At the Detroit auto show on Monday, officials of GAC Motor, based in Guangzhou, outlined a broad plan to build up its operations in the United States and begin selling a vehicle here next year, possibly in partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. […]Read full blog
China's Invention Patents Surge in Number and Quality in 2017
China's invention patent filings surged both in number and quality in 2017, a spokesman said Thursday.[…]Read full blog
Eighteen More Chinese Companies Filed 100+ PCT Applications in 2017
In 2017, 44 Chinese companies had filed more than 100 PCT applications, a year-on-year increase of 18.Among the top performers, Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Company and Shenzhen DJI-Innovations Company recorded stunning rates of 142.3% an[…]Read full blog
China shuts down 2,554 websites in piracy crackdown
Chinese authorities said Tuesday that 2,554 websites were shut down and 2.76 million pirated publications were confiscated in a crackdown on copyright infringement launched in 2017.[…]Read full blog
The number of annual patent applications exceeded 100,000 in Henan Province
It is known from the Intellectual Property Office of Henan Province that by the end of November, 2017, the number of patent applications of the whole province this year has reached 107,792, with a year-on-year growth of 37.5%. Hereinto, the number of[…]Read full blog
China doubts credibility of US report on IPR protection
A spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce Thursday expressed doubts over " the objectivity and credibility " of a US report that listed some Chinese marketplaces as " notorious markets " for pirated and fake products.[…]Read full blog
Trademark “BATTLESTAR GALACTICA” in Chinese & Latin characters” Invalidated by China Trademark Review and Adjudication Board for being Identical with a Universal Movie Name
Article 32 of China Trademark Law says “No trademark application shall infringe upon another party’s existing prior rights. Nor shall an applicant rush to register in an unfair manner a mark that is already in use by another party and enjoys substant[…]Read full blog
The Paintor Still Enjoys the Right to Exhibit the Duplicate of the Artistic Work after Giving the Original to Others
According to Article 18 of China Copyright Law, The transfer of ownership of the original copy of a work of fine art, or other works, shall not be deemed to include the transfer of the copyright in such work, provided that the right to exhibit the or[…]Read full blog
China Booms in Technological Innovation
On January 8, President Xi Jinping presented award certificates to academicians Wang Zeshan and HouYunde, winners of 2017 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award and expressed congratulations to them.[…]Read full blog
SIPO: Invention Patent Applications Surge in 2017
International filings via cooperation treaty also show a hefty rise on previous year[…]Read full blog