Building an effective system for the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) has become essential for China. Consequently, the Chinese government has worked hard to establish a world-class patent-protection system during the past 20 years, and during the past 27 years, China joined the major international IP Organizations and Treaties:
By Ron Cune
Every year in December the government announces the dates of national holidays, which vary each year. This year, the festivities in honour of the Dragon Boat Festival were an official day off in China.
During these national holidays, the Chinese people tend to join for a family gathering. In this case, ‘the family’ refers to the parents from father’s side, sons & their wives, unmarried daughters and the grand children. During these gatherings food and banquet-like meals are savoured, people go out to parks or enjoy themselves watching television. Because most families live in different cities, gatherings last usually several days under one roof; quite exhausting in European eyes.
In China as well as the West old traditions are being modernised. However the traditional family value goes strong as ever. This shows not only during the festivities but in day to day life as well. The family values are paramount.
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The People’s Republic of China is already a hub where key players from every industry have – or are likely to have in the near future – a strong presence. Unfortunately, China is also known as a place where unprotected technology is likely to be copied. If a company wants to manufacture – or sell – its products or services in China, it must protect its intellectual property in the country. Although filing patent applications is not a strategy in itself, it is an integral part of any well-developed strategy.
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An important difference in business practices between China and many western countries is the value that courts and officials give to the stamp (in China often referred to as the “chop” or seal). We introduce the rules and practice, and some suggestions on how to manage your risk.
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By Charles McElwee
A draft of China’s “Circular Economy” law was submitted for deliberation in August 2007 to the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature. At that time it was expected to take effect in January 2008. It did not. It apparently remains, however, on this year’s agenda for the Standing Committee (as noted in a report delivered by Wu Bangguo on the work of the Standing Committee to the recently concluded First Session of the 11th NPC).
“Circular Economy” is how China’s definition of sustainability gets translated into English. The draft law establishes the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle (at least at the industrial level) as legal mandates, and imposes requirements that new industrial facilities (a) incorporate energy efficiency and water conservation designs and (b) explore ways to reduce their use of hazardous substances. Read the rest of “China’s “Circular Economy” Law” or post a comment
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