Survey cites enforcement as greatest concern2015-04-29

Enforcement remains the most troublesome intellectual property issue in China, according to a nationwide survey released in Beijing on Friday.


Focus on improving IP quality, SIPO says2015-04-29

China is focusing on improvements in patent quality, said Shen Changyu, commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office on Monday.


Online music piracy a top concern for Beijing2015-04-22

Beijing's intellectual property protection followed requirements in 2014 to help build a national science and technology innovation center and develop a high-quality economic structure, with more collaboration efforts and special campaigns by local enforcement agencies, according to a press conference on April 16.


New draft Patent Law released2015-04-22

Amendments in a new draft of the revised Patent Law focus on increased protection, patent commercialization and administrative services.


Shanghai boosts IP efforts2015-04-22

Shanghai will improve its intellectual property work with a series of efforts to build itself into an IP hub for the Asia-Pacific region.


Intellectual property week gets underway2015-04-22

China's "strong and constructive engagement" in intellectual property has followed a consistent pattern throughout the past 30 years.


Copycat cellphones forced out of Africa2015-04-09

Advertisements for Chinese smartphone brands are in and outside of Nairobi airport, a major gateway to Africa.


IP scene2015-04-09

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Caixin Media sues for unauthorized reprints2015-04-09

Beijing-based Caixin Media Co filed lawsuits against four portals in China for unauthorized reprints of its news reports.


Report lifts the lid on mobile patent trends2015-04-09

Although the United States remains a leader in terms of overall quality and quantity of mobile device technologies, Chinese companies are starting to step up in the industry.



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