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Preliminary Injunction in China

The preliminary injunction system was first introduced into the Chinese legal system in 2000, and has since come into widespread use. Shengping Yang and Haiyan Wu explain.

Tackling IP Infringement at an Exhibition in China

When attending an exhibition, trade fair or convention in China, it isn't just your products you need to prepare. Xia Zheng and Mengmeng Yu explain how to be prepared to file an on-the-spot complaint for IP infringement.

Technology and Brand Protection

The internet has changed how products are being sold, and made it increasingly easy for counterfeiters to sell their goods. Simon Lee examines how technology is the double-edged sword of today’s commerce.

Corrupted Enforcement Officials and the Role of Foreign Brands

Money and gifts have always been part of doing business in China. Paolo Beconcini examines what happens when the gifts are finding their way to the regulators.

Study: 70% of All Counterfeits from China

A recent United Nations study says that 70% of all counterfeits seized globally came from China. Lily Zhang explores the history of counterfeiting in China and what, if anything, can be done to stop it.

Brand-name Protection

As distribution of counterfeit products becomes easier, it is becoming increasingly important for IP owners to take steps to protect their brands. Lawyers from across the region tell Lily Zhang some of their key strategies.

Talpa Lodges Injunction Against Star Media China

WeChat enhances IP protection

Talpa Granted Injunction Against Star Media China

Alibaba Signed MOU To Combat Online Counterfeiting

2015 Red Shield Net Sword Draws to a Close

Indonesia Blocks Illegal File-Sharing Websites

Evil Minions

A tall tree catches the wind – and as South Korea has developed its brand as a high-tech country with abundant luxury brands, it gets sued by both patent and trademark trolls more often than ever before, all of which has drawn the attention of...

Australia: Protecting the Look and Feel of Marketing Materials

Finding the right way to scare off a copycat competitor depends on the nature of the copying involved – options include using consumer protection laws, passing off, copyright and registered designs. Chris McLeod and James Neil explain.

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