February 2010

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has promulgated the “Notice on Improving the Safety and Security of the Internet Domain Name System” in response to the recent increase in threats and risks against domain name safety and security. The Notice requires the authorities concerned to take measures to improve the protection and contingency …

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Alexander Pan, February 25, 2010 Beijing, China In yet another effort to curtail the problem of widespread corruption in China, The State Council recently passed new regulations on the implementation of audit law. These new regulations will do much to strengthen the country’s auditing system and will increase the supervision of areas that have demonstrated …

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The worlds of online gaming and movie production are beginning to cross paths in an effort to increase their presence and competitiveness in the Chinese entertainment industry. Companies like Shanda Games Ltd. and Perfect World, two of the largest online gaming companies in China, plan on releasing major motion pictures based on their company’s online …

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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently promulgated the Administrative Measures for Communications Network Security Protection to be effective as of 1 March 2010. The Measures provide that communications network operation units shall, in accordance with the requirements of the telecom authorities and standards of communications industry, carry out the work related to …

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Alexander Pan, February 25, 2010 Beijing, China Competition for a spot in one of China’s most prestigious universities has always been fierce. However, with the emergence of elite private elementary schools and kindergartens, Chinese children are becoming indoctrinated in this spirit of academic competition from day one. The intense competition for admission to the nation’s …

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Edward E. Lehman, Managing Director of Chinese law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, is scheduled to participate in a webinar discussing patent protection in China on April 28, 2010. Other confirmed attendees include Alex W. Zhang of King and Wood and Elizabeth Chien-Hale of Institute for Intellectual Property in Asia. Mr. Lehman is planning on …

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Global trend setting or introverted nationalism? This is the debate raging over the Chinese WAPI system, a substitute for Wi-Fi which is currently prohibited for use in Chinese cellular devices. Promoted by the government, the WAPI system is alleged to plug gaps in security and protect wireless internet users. This issue hit the spotlight as …

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Issued By: State Intellectual Property Office Issue Date: 29 September 2009 Effective Date: 29 September 2009 For the purpose of effectively enforcing the amended Patent Law, the SIPO published the Notice concerning the Enforcement of the Amended Patent Law on 29 September to clarify submission of patent applications and the rules governing other patent issues. …

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The Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate have jointly issued the Judicial Interpretation (II)[1] 1 to further clarify the issues concerning the application of laws for handling criminal cases related to making, reproducing, publishing, selling and broadcasting obscene electronic information via the internet, mobile communications terminals and information service centres as well as …

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Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. V. Trademark Review And Appraisal Board Of The State Administration For Industry And Commerce Of The People’s Republic Of China, Etc. Re: Trademark Administrative Dispute Konica Minolta Holdings Inc. (Minolta) applied on 18 January 1985 for the registration of the trademark “MEINENGDA” and successfully registered such trademark (Register No. 238453) (the …

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