Category Archives: Shenzhen

Chinese Companies Are IPR Victims Too

Lin Meilian wrote for the Global Times (China’s answer to the BBC or France24) an article about a Chinese company whose IPR is being faked. Ms Lin writes: “The report in Shenzhen-based Jing Bao quoted Fang Zhen, marketing manager of … Continue reading

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Is Apple’s iPad a Knockoff from Shenzhen Great Dragon Brother’s P88, Or Is the Latter A Case Of Pre-emtive Cloning?

Stan Abrams of China Hearsay blogs about Shenzhen Great Dragon Brother’s P88, which is very similar to Apple’s just released iPad. Mr Abrams, never losing his ironical talent wrote about Shenzen Great Dragon Brother’s assertive stance towards IP rights in … Continue reading

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Hon Hai versus BYD: IPR Infringement or Malicious Attack by a Rival?

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. sued Build Your Dreams (BYD) at a People’s Court in Shenzhen for intellectual property infringement in technology needed for electrical cars. Hon Hai is Taiwan’s leading outsourced manufacturing company for Apple’s iPhone, HP, Sony and … Continue reading

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Huawei Top PCT Applicant 2008; China Sixth Largest User of PCT

The People’s Republic of China has the ambition to shift its manufacturing based economy to a knowledge based economy. Therefore Chinese companies need to innovate, and protect their innovations by patents, internationally. If a company registers its patent in one … Continue reading

Posted in Huawei, Panasonic, patent application, PCT, Philips, Shenzhen, WIPO, 深圳市 | 1 Comment

Inside the Dragon’s Den: Observations from a Counterfeit Watch Factory

Shenzhen based journalist and blogger (Shenzhen Zen) Justin Mitchell embedded himself for online publication Asia Sentinel inside a counterfeit watch factory in Shenzhen that sells them under brands such as Rolex, Seiko, Omega, Fossil and Tag Heuer, BMW, Bacardi, Dunhill, … Continue reading

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Suspected Ringleader of Counterfeit Computer Network Equipment Finally Caught

In September a succesful joint operation was carried out by the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau and private security firm I-OnAsia. US$ 25 million worth of counterfeit computer network equipment (sold under international brands such as Nortel, Cisco Systems and Hewlett … Continue reading

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Bluetooth Earphones Infringement One of Shenzhen AIC’ Top 10 IP Cases 2006

The Southern Daily of March 13, reports (in Chinese) that the Shenzhen Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) announced the top 10 Intellectual Property Protection Cases for the year 2006 in Shenzhen on 12 March 2007. The cases have involved … Continue reading

Posted in AIC, BlueBird, Bluetooth, criminal enforcement, Derek Elmer, I-OnAsia, Public Security Bureau, Shenzhen | Leave a comment

Where to Find Genuine Software in Shenzhen? "Maybe in Shanghai"

Dr John, who wants to stay anonymous for obvious reasons, did an investigation into copyright piracy in Shenzhen for The Inquirer. He and his wife went from the back alleys to the public shops looking for pirated software. Dr John’s … Continue reading

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