Guideline on Enhanced Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection Issued in China A directive released by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council calls for strengthening IPR protection which includes strengthening the punishment for infringements and counterfeiting. The directive calls for speeding up the introduction of a punitive compensation system for […]
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An Increasing Recognition of Patent Value by China’s Specialized IP Court
Historically, China has been viewed as a country where patent damages are low. However, two recent rulings by the Beijing IP court, one of three courts recently created for the sole purpose of handling disputes involving intellectual property, may foretell of a greater recognition of patent value by China’s specialized IP courts. In the first […]
Tipping Point for IP, attests IPBC Conference in Portugal
A very exciting IP global meeting just finished in Portugal, with approximately 500 IP professionals and companies from around the world, and many of the leading figures from the largest IP deals in recent past, USPTO, EPO, academics, politicians and others. IAM did a fantastic job with speakers, logistics, details, as everyone has come to […]