IPR

China to Establish Demonstration Zones for IPR Protection

14 July 2022

According to a plan recently announced by the China National Intellectual Property Administration, demonstration zones for the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) will be established in about 20 cities across the country by 2025. In these zones, laws and regulations for IPR protection will be improved. Administrative protections for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, commercial secrets, customs protection and more will be strengthened, as will adjudication of IPR. More

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Hong Kong Toy Story: Playing the Metaverse Game

29 June 2022

Covid-related restrictions over the past few years have accelerated digital transformation and the growth of the metaverse. HKTDC Research recently interviewed the Executive Director of a leading Hong Kong original brand to find out more about the role of the metaverse for Hong Kong’s toy industry. More

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KENYA: Recording Import IPR Deadline Extended to January 2023

02 June 2022

Traders intending to import goods with intellectual property rights (IPR) into Kenya now have until 1 January 2023 to record their IPR with the Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), extending the previous deadline of 1 July 2022. More

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Annual Report on Notorious Markets Adds Two Major Mainland Chinese On-line Marketplaces

21 February 2022

In its annual notorious market report for 2021, USTR identified for the first time AliExpress and the WeChat e-commerce ecosystem as on-line markets that reportedly facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting. The report also continues to list mainland China-based on-line markets Baidu Wangpan, DHGate, Pinduoduo and Taobao, as well as nine physical markets located within the mainland that are ostensibly known for the manufacture, distribution and sale of counterfeit goods. More

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China Steps Up Implementation of ‘Powerful IPR Nation’ Strategy

20 January 2022

The China National Intellectual Property Administration recently announced plans to strengthen the implementation of a strategy for turning China into a powerful intellectual property rights (IPR) nation. More

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China Releases 14th Five-Year Plan for IPR Protection

18 November 2021

The State Council recently released a plan for the protection and application of intellectual property rights (IPRs) during the 14th Five-Year period (2021-2025). The plan states that China will achieve its interim target of becoming a ‘strong IPR country’ and improve its system of punitive damages for IPR infringements and its mechanisms for IPR transfer and transformation, by 2025. More

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China Releases Plan for Development of IPR

08 October 2021

According to the 15-year plan (2021-2035) on the development of intellectual property rights (IPR) recently issued by the central authorities, the added value of China’s IPR-intensive industries is expected to account for 13% of GDP by 2025, with the added value of its copyright industry making up 7.5% of GDP. The total annual import/export value of IPR royalties is expected to reach RMB350 billion. More

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Various Mainland China-Related Provisions Included in Appropriations Legislation

06 January 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (also known as the Omnibus Spending Act) that was signed into law on 27 December 2020 contains a number of provisions of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland China. More

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The Post-Pandemic World: Growing Presence in ASEAN Market

12 October 2020

The uncertain outlook for global trade and the stagnating growth of developed markets are propelling a new search for market diversification by many Hong Kong businesses. In the hunt for new markets, the Hong Kong business community is taking a close look at ASEAN countries. More

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China Steps Up Crackdown on IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting

14 July 2020

The Office of the National Leading Group on the Fight against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting recently issued a circular outlining major tasks in its crackdown on IPR infringement and counterfeiting. More

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