Intellectual Property

New draft patent administrative enforcement rules call for local officials to increase their professionalism and promises greater transparency. But do they go far enough?

Claim construction rulings can predict the outcome of patent infringement litigations. Understanding how the compromising claim system works, the language and meaning of descriptions and how to present the right evidence can help protect your patents

Wei-Fu Hsu, general counsel of MediaTek, shares how he helped change Taiwan's trade secret law, explains how IP protection works in the jurisdiction and describes the challenges of the MStar acquisition

The Supreme People's Court's interpretation on disputes involving the online infringement of personal rights clarifies ISP liability, the scope of information covered and rule for social media. But more specific guidelines and case studies are needed to fill the gaps

The Supreme People's Court's interpretation on disputes involving the online infringement of personal rights clarifies ISP liability, the scope of information covered and rule for social media. But more specific guidelines and case studies are needed to fill the gaps

The new and independent IP Office in the Pudong district of Shanghai will streamline administration and enforcement and may create a new IP protection framework for the rest of China. But does it have enough resources to achieve its goals?

The new and independent IP Office in the Pudong district of Shanghai will streamline administration and enforcement and may create a new IP protection framework for the rest of China. But does it have enough resources to achieve its goals?

While the new specialised IP Courts established in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are a good sign for rights owners, Matthew Laight and Hank Leung say that IP appellate courts, the inclusion of criminal cases and more manpower are still needed

Ben Wang, head of IP China at Unilever, shares his views on patents and R&D in China, the specialised IP courts and the importance of building a global patent portfolio