Category Archives: MOFCOM

Glass Is Half Full In Regard To IPR Infringements In China, … Is It Really?

According to Reuters Vice Minister of Commerce Jiang Zengwei either showed his sense for the rather British form of humour the understatement or he is a die-hard optimist. In the very same year when 85 percent of all counterfeit goods seized … Continue reading

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China Copyright and Media Looks At the Law of China’s Entertainment Media

IP Dragon’s friend Rogier Creemers has started a great website called ‘China Copyright and Media, Looking at the Law of China’s Entertainment Media’, see here. For this field of study it includes many relevant laws, regulations and rules, from the … Continue reading

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Working Group Must Protect Against Flood of Chinese IPR Infringements of Japanese Products

Mainichi Daily News reports that Japan and the People’s Republic of China have set up a working group to address intellectual property challenges. This Sunday the working group (which consists of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Ministry and … Continue reading

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EU Experience and Practice Must Show China The Way Concerning IPR Protection At Exhibitions

It is crucial for companies to showcase their new products to the world at trade fairs and exhibitions. Hower, these places welcome potential customers but also IPR infringers. To make the bonafide exhibitors less vulnerable to IPR infringements and deal … Continue reading

Posted in Copyright Law, fairs and exhibitions, Foreign Trade Law of PR China, IP2, MOFCOM, Patent Law PR of China, Protection Measures for IPR during Exhibitions PR of China, Trademark Law PR of China | Leave a comment

"Free Trade Agreement China-Peru Effective 2009"

A Free Trade Agreement (Tratado de Libre Comercio Perú – China) was announced at a summit in Lima, Peru, between President Alan Garcia and Hu Jintao, read CNN article about it here. Bi Mingxin of Xinhua wrote that a spokesperson … Continue reading

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PRC’s Anti-Monopoly Law: Well-known Trademarks and Traditional Chinese Brands Are Part of National Security

Mr Steve Dickinson of the China Law Blog wrote an insightful article about Anti -Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China that became effective August 1, 2008. Article 31 Anti-Monopoly Law: Where national security is involved in the case … Continue reading

Posted in Heller Ehrman, Jonathan Palmer, Kalley Chen, Kingwood, mergers and acquisitions, MOFCOM, Steve Dickinson, Susan Finder, traditional Chinese brand, well-known trademark, Zhao Menghan | 1 Comment