Intellectual Property

The scope of R&D tax super-deductibles clarified.

Xiaoqing Zhu of Co-Effort Law Firm explores the latest breakthrough trademark and trade secret disputes, the new rules for internet invention patent examinations, the Baidu v Dianping unfair competition case, and IP management tips for foreign brand owners 协力律师事务所的祝筱青律师探讨了商标和商业秘密纠纷的最新突破、网络发明专利审查的新规定、百度大众点评不正当竞争案以及对外国品牌持有人的知识产权管理建议

Corporate liability for employee bribery acts clarified.

DLA Piper

The CAC's regulations governing reviews of network products and services focus on security and controllability, but companies await clarity on the scope of “critical information infrastructure”

Issued: April 13 2017 Main contents: The state divides cryptography into core cryptography, ordinary cryptography and commercial cryptography…

China's top court issues rules for trademark administrative disputes, clarifying standards for invalidation claims, well-known marks and prior rights

Patent Examination Guidelines revised to accommodate technology development.

A company in China is selling a copied version of my registered product. How do I work with the authorities to put a stop to the counterfeiting activities? And, if the situation gets serious, what is the best approach to taking the infringing party to court? What are the benefits, risks and consequences of the two options?