Category Archives: IP in Asia

Entire Kunming （昆明） Apple Store: Fake (With Photos)

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Richard

From the WSJ China Real-Time Report: A blogger in Kunming posted photos on Wednesday of a local store which, from a distance, looked just like one of the consumer electronics giants’ iconic full-service retail stores. It featured a glass exterior, … Continue reading →

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Interview with a Chinese Cyberthief

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Richard

From the NY Times: “Here’s a list of the people who’ve been infected with my Trojan horse,” he says, working from a dingy apartment on the outskirts of this city in central China. “They don’t even know what’s happened.” Worthwhile … Continue reading →

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New China IP Bibliography – Available for Download

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Richard

AsiaBizBlog thanks Bob Hu for permission to host “Protecting Intellectual Property in China: A Selective Bibliography and Resource for Research” on the blog. Many of our legal readers will find this 31 page research bibliography on Chinese IP law to … Continue reading →

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Australia: Bushels of Fake Apple iPhones from China

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Richard

Counterfeit sellers were asking for up to $400 for the fake units on the street, to take a margin of nearly $345 on the $55 wholesale price quoted by illegal importers. One seller said he sourced his supply from an … Continue reading →

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US University Researcher Convicted of Export Violations — with a China Connection

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Richard

[Editor's note: Doug Jacobson has graciously provided the text of today's post. I recommend readers visit his International Trade Law News blog, well-written, informative and worth your time. Doug Jacobson is a partner in the Washington, DC office of the … Continue reading →

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Ambassador’s IPR Roundtable, Beijing — Date Announced

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Richard

From the Embassy circular comes the following announcement: SAVE THE DATE: November 6 and 7, 2008 The Ambassador’s IPR Roundtable, Beijing, China. Ambassador Clark Randt’s seventh and final annual IPR Roundtable will be held in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, … Continue reading →

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Chinese Pirates in Spanish Waters

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Richard

Spanish Police Crack Down on CD/DVD Piracy Operation Involving Chinese Labor Spanish police have disrupted an organized criminal syndicate based in Madrid that was producing counterfeit CDs and DVDs on an industrial scale. The group operated burners that could produce … Continue reading →

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Fairclough Visits Chery Factory

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Richard

Gordon Fairclough of the Wall Street Journal visited Chery’s main auto plant in Wuhu City in Anhui Province. As you may recall, Chery was — remains? — a focus of intellectual property disputes and safety concerns (crash test pix here; … Continue reading →

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Announcement: IP Rights in China Roundtable

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Richard

Event: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN CHINA Date: October 23-24, 2007 October 23: Evening Reception October 24: IPR Roundtable Place: Grand Hyatt Beijing From the event website: Ambassador Clark T. Randt will host the Sixth Annual Roundtable Discussion … Continue reading →

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Registration and Enforcement of IP Rights in Korea: A Brief Introduction (Part 3)

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Richard

[Editor's Note: We continue from Part 2.] Quicksand and Other Surprises First, a present surprise, again contrary to reputation due to the past: Korea’s IP system is largely free of corruption or domestic favoritism. In my five years of working … Continue reading →

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