|
Intellectual property protection in China is a relatively new phenomenon. There is no cultural tradition of respect for the intellectual property rights (IPR) of others. Chinese inventiveness and art through the ages has evolved as strongly as in the Western world but without inhibitions on copying the work of other people.
500 or maybe 1000 new gTLDs will be launched in 2013 – any company or organization can apply for their own gTLD in January 2012.
Should brand owners apply for their own generic "dotBrand" top level domain in 2011 or should they wait and see? Jannik Skou1 and Torsten Bettinger2 from Singapore report.
With respect to patent strategy, patent attorneys best advise their clients by suggesting that they start their patent filing in the jurisdiction of the most commercial importance to them, whether due to the market the country represents, because of the presence of competitors or potential licensee.
The rapid growth of Chinese Industry is unparalleled in world history. China just recently surpassed Germany in terms of exports. To some, that may not be saying a lot. However, just last year, Germany was the world’s leading exporter of goods and services, ahead of the United States. This makes China No. 1 in terms of exports and in export growth.
Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives.
Intellectual property issues are getting more and more attention these days. Unfortunately, far too often the issues are framed in such a way as to highlight controversy and polarize debate. In fact, there is much about intellectual property protection on which everyone can agree.
To better protect the IPR, resolutely punish and combat various infringement and other illegal activities, the National IPR Protection Working Group Office, in conjunction with other relevant departments, formulated "China's Action Plan on IPR Protection 2006" (hereinafter referred to as the "Action Plan").
A few decades ago there was hardly any such field as international law – only domestic law representing clients with funny sounding names. Although that situation has changed, the globe is not yet as borderless as the media would have us believe it is.
There are many differences between China and United States Patent Systems. China historically rejected to defend intellectual belongings rights above all because of the two causes: people of China have always viewed copying process as adulation, while the communist government itself opposes personal property.
As America continues its transformation into an information- and innovation-based economy, the protection of America's creative assets is a top priority of the Department of Justice. Intellectual property embodies America's cultural heritage, consumer confidence and trust in brands for products ranging from prescription medicines to spark plugs, and most of the assets of our vibrant information industries.
|
