China Intellectual Property Protection services
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When combined with the lack of legal enforcement, the issue of protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) is the single biggest hurdle for most companies to overcome when thinking about entering the China market.China market for international companies for a white paper that it is currently preparing. Although many books have been written on the subject, important topics like this are worth revisiting from time to time.
As we know that China will set up its first specialized court to handle intellectual property cases in Beijing within two weeks as it seeks to answer criticisms the country is lax in protecting such rights.
Patent -------- Under China’s Patent Law, a foreign patent application filed by a person or firm without a business office in China must be made through an authorized patent agent, while initial preparation may be done by anyone. Patents are filed with China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) in Beijing, while SIPO offices at the provincial and municipal level are responsible for administrative enforcement.
Trademark------- As with patent registration, foreign parties must use the services of approved Chinese agents when submitting the trademark application. However, foreign attorneys or the Chinese agents may prepare the application. Recent amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law allow local branches or subsidiaries of foreign companies to register trademarks directly without use of a Chinese agent.
Copyright --------- China grants protection to persons from countries belonging to copyright international conventions or bilateral agreements of which China is a member. However, copyright owners may wish to register voluntarily with China’s National Copyright Administration (NCA) to establish evidence of ownership, should enforcement actions become necessary.
IP -------- Intellectual Property leakage often occurs through staff transfers or shared practices from foreign multinational corporations to local joint ventures or supply chain partners.5 For individual multinationals, this type of IP leakage is often a calculated risk worth taking in exchange for greater access to local markets through a partner’s channels or better quality parts from local suppliers. However, unintended IP leakage can affect a company’s reputation and profitability; in the worst case, it can create powerful local or even global competitors
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