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The Rise of Counterfeit Alcohol in China

As the popularity of alcoholic beverages continues to increase among China’s growing middle class, counterfeiters are turning to wine and spirits as a new proit source. Paolo Beconcini and Robert Binion examine the rise of counterfeit alcohol i...

Hong Kong Customs Found 13 Retail Shops Selling Suspected Counterfeits

China Targets Online Shopping In Gray Zone

Rihanna Case Provides Notes for Singapore Lawyers

Texas Jury Orders Apple to Pay US$530 Million to NPE

China IP Courts Wait for Real Test

TV, Taken Down

Chinese fans of foreign television shows and movies were distraught when a popular website for pirated videos – and a companion site for subtitles – were taken down in November. Lily Zhang explores what led to the takedowns, and how Chine...

Metadata: The Hidden Evidence

While the buzzword ‘metadata’ has gained traction in politics and the media, few have an in-depth understanding of what it is and what it can do. Nigel Carson and Nelvin Tam explain.

China\'s Chip Industry Awaits Boom Despite Challenges

Qatar Debuts Anti-Cybercrime Law

The Dark Side of the Force

More Latin Americans than ever before are using the internet for legal commercial purposes. Meanwhile, infringers are taking advantage of the technology to sell counterfeits more easily. Local lawyers tell Johnny Chan about their situations...

China\'s second IP court has opened in Guangzhou

Two Cosmetic Shops In Mong Kok Were Cracked Down

More Cyber Bullying Cases In Hong Kong

Keeping the Chain Intact

Protecting your brand from gray market goods is an important part of intellectual property rights enforcement. Lawyers from Asia’s main manufacturing countries tell Johnny Chan how they keep their clients’ supply chains intact.