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West missing crucial 'green' opportunity in China, finds new research

• New report highlights significant underinvestment in China, particularly by Europe
• China's pharmaceutical sector shows signs of innovation
• Aggressive Chinese telecoms players challenge Western dominance

The Western automotive industry is missing a significant growth opportunity in the Chinese market, which could have major energy implications, warns a new report by Marks & Clerk, one of Europe's leading firms of patent and trade mark attorneys. The Marks & Clerk China Report is based on an analysis of China's automotive, pharmaceuticals and telecoms industries, using patent filing data to gauge China's development.

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CHINA - NEW RULES FOR THE TRADE MARK REVIEW AND ADJUDICATION BOARD (TRAB) - BRIEF SUMMARY November 2002

The Chinese Trade Mark Law has been amended to bring it in line with the provisions of the TRIPS agreement and, as a consequence, new and generally very restrictive practices have been adopted by the Chinese Trade Mark Review and Adjudication Board.

CHINA - CHANGES TO TRADE MARK LAW - BRIEF SUMMARY September 2002 - updated April 2004
The Chinese Trade Mark Law has been amended to bring it in line with the provisions of the TRIPS agreement.

CHINA - CHANGES TO TRADE MARK LAW - DETAILED DISCUSSION September 2002 - updated June 2004

The Chinese Trade Mark Law has been amended to bring it in line with the provisions of the TRIPS agreement.

CHINA - NEW PATENT LAW 2000 July 2001 - updated May 2004

Summary of the major changes in the Chinese Patent Law, which came into effect on 1 July 2001

CHINA - NEW PATENT LAW 2000 - BRIEF DETAILS July 2001 - updated May 2004

Brief details of the major changes in the Chinese Patent Law, which came into effect on 1 July 2001

CHINA - CHINESE PATENT LAW January 2001

In depth analysis of the Chinese Patent Law (including utility models, designs, plant varieties, infringement provisions and the most recent changes), as published by Juris Publishing, Inc. in "Doing Business in China" - written for lawyers without previous intellectual property experience.   Available in hard copy only.   Contact Us

HONG KONG - CRIMINAL CONVICTION FOR BITTORRENT USER December 2005

Chan Nai-Ming has been convicted by a Hong Kong magistrates' court of three charges of attempting to distribute infringing copies of films....

HONG KONG - SECOND LEVEL ".HK" DOMAIN NAMES INTRODUCED March 2004

On 26 January 2004, the new second-level ".hk" domain name was launched by The Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited ("HKDNR").

HONG KONG - DESIGN RENEWALS October 2001

Term and initial period of "deemed Hong Kong designs" (UK designs filed before 27 June 1997) remains unchanged despite changes in the UK law.

HONG KONG - NEW TRADEMARKS ORDINANCE March 2003 - updated April 2004

The new Hong Kong Trademarks Ordinance came into effect on 4 April 2003 and is broadly based on the UK Trademarks Act 1994.