China’s new foreign investment law, which takes effect January 1, 2020, aims to level the playing field between domestic and foreign investors in the country. Delegates at the National People’s Congress (NPC) voted overwhelmingly in favor of the measure in...
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property dispute between the U.S. and China on hold
A World Trade Organization dispute panel announced Friday that the intellectual property case between the United States and China will now be on hold until December 31. According to Reuters, the United States requested the hold on the case - which challenged...
Understanding proposed “China Technology Transfer Control Act”
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced a bill yesterday aimed at curbing intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices in China. If passed, the China Technology Transfer Control Act would place export controls on technology and intellectual property...
Chinese trademark office fights back against trademark squatters
Last week, China’s State Council adopted new trademark regulations aimed at combating bad faith registration. The amendments, based on draft regulation published by the China Trademark Office back in February, address long-standing issues of “trademark...
China might be moving toward curbing forced technology transfers
Recent proposals for a change in Chinese trade law have U.S. and European businesses feeling cautiously optimistic this week. Current law in China allows regulators to force foreign companies into giving up the rights to their technology in exchange for entry into the...
What to think about when licensing your tech in China
Whether the new tech you have created is software or an impressive new gadget, it can be exciting to watch your hard work pay off once it begins to sell. As you build your business and your brand, you may start to consider licensing what you have created to foreign...