the 58th Issue:Time to Honor Foreign Film Copyrights-China Intellectual Property

·Investment Environment in China Will be Better
LONDON – China will further improve its investment environment to attract more foreign companies, Chinese Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming said on Wednesday, six days before British Prime Minister David Cameron's first China visit since taking office in May. Boosting bilateral trade and investment is set to top Cameron's agenda.More

·Low Carbon in Spotlight at Upcoming Patent Week
China Patent Week will be held from Nov 7 to 13 in 31 provinces and cities across China, organizers announced at a press conference in Beijing last week. With the theme of "implementing the national patent system, promoting transformation of economic development and accelerating development of a more innovative China".More

·Time to Honor Foreign Film Copyrights
BEIJING - Things have been a bit rocky in China in the past for the holders of foreign movie copyrights, but now, according to the China Film Copyright Association (CFCA), copyright protection organizations outside China can seek redress by cooperating with their Chinese counterparts.More

·All-new Category for Crowded Market
Lower-cost brands from Sino-foreign joint-venture carmakers tap demand. With more than 50 brands, the Chinese auto industry is usually viewed in two categories - domestic brands such as Chery, Geely and BYD and foreign brands like Toyota, Hyundai and Volkswagen.More

·Representative of MCSC Obtained Leadership in International Organization
·American Finnegan Law Firm Holds IPR Lecture in Shanghai
·The 3rd Cross-Strait Seminar on Copyright Protection Held in Beijing
·Joint Seminar Held on Rising U.S. Investigations of Chinese Products Involving Utility Patents
·Govt Bodies Ordered to Use Genuine Software
·China, EU Focus on Governance and Technology
·High-tech Edge Draws Tours of Shenzhen Firms
·SIPO Book: IP Agency Shortfalls and Outlook
·Probes Protecting US business
·Hui Architecture Added to Cultural Heritage List
·China, Indonesia Eye Expanded Trade Volume
·Japan, India to Sign Trade, Investment Deal
·China Offers German Firms Competitive Advantage
·Director of SIPO Met with U.S. IPR Enforcement Coordinator

China IP Articles

·Terminal: Who Will Succeed on the Beachhead Issue 38 By Doris Li, China IP,[Copyright]

Over the past two years, there has been an on-going debate over whether e-reading will replace traditional reading. Looking at the current situation, it is clear that the booming availability of broadband, multi-media, Internet and digitization have all posed threats to the traditional publishing industry.More

·The White Paper on Intellectual Property Protection by Chinese Courts in 2009 Issued Initially Issue 38 By Zhang Bing, China IP,[Comprehensive Reports]

On April 20, the Supreme People’s Court issued the bilingual White Paper on Intellectual Property Protection by Chinese Courts in 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the “white paper”). It is said that this is the first time for the Supreme People’s Court to promulgate the IP judicial protection position to the public in the form of an annual protection white paper.More