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Book SynopsisWritten by some of Chinaâs leading academic experts and with a foreword by the former Chief Justice of the IP Tribunal of Chinaâs Supreme Peopleâs Court, this book combines for the very first time a review of both Chinese intellectual property and technology laws in a single volume in English.
Trade Review’Studies in this book consider the changing role of intellectual property and technology laws in the country, discussing the transition points experienced in China's economy and considering the legal and political challenges it faces. Some of China's leading academic experts contribute in-depth articles in this first review to appear in English, making this a 'must' for any college-level international legal studies library.’ -- Midwest Book Review
’This excellent volume offers much to learn from. . . The book is extensively and meticulously footnoted and contains the research tools one would expect from works of this stature, including a thought provoking introduction, detailed index and table of contents. . . the book is a rich resource of rather fascinating legal, historical and socio-economic insights into IP from the Chinese perspective. . . this volume should be added to any well stocked professional library.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine
’In summary, the editor and contributors have acquired a convincing balance between comprehensiveness and the ambition to highlight certain China-specific areas. The book is not confined to outlining specific IP laws per se but it also includes neighbouring, sometimes conflicting areas of law. Its distinctive feature is that it sheds light on intellectual property and technology laws and practice from different angles. For instance, it does not only inform the reader about the immediate copyright provisions but also about the potential application of antitrust law to abusive exercise, telecommunications provisions which, inter alia, regulate under which circumstances a copyright protected content may be traded on the internet, the contractual provisions which are applicable, e.g. to click-wrap contracts, as well as the enforcement practice in special administrations and courts. Moreover, it introduces the reader to domestic and international policy issues, including China's position on the international stage and the motives behind domestic regulations. On the whole, this book provides valuable enrichment to the available literature on Chinese IP. It is highly recommended to a readership composed of both practitioners and academics alike.’ -- Peter Ganea, China-EU Law Journal
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Jiang Zhipei 1. Introduction Rohan Kariyawasam 2. Patents Guo He 3. Trademarks Li Zuming 4. Copyright Protection in China Li Yufeng 5. Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets (1) Hu Kaizhong 6. Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets/Know-how (2) Liu Xiaohai 7. Protection of Intellectual Property in Hong Kong Michael Pendleton 8. Copyright Protection under the Network Environment Liu Chuntian 9. Computer Software, Information Technology and e-Commerce (1) Zhang Ping and Meng Zhaoping 10. Chinese e-Commerce (2) and Legal Environment Cong Lixian 11. Anti Monopoly Law Huang Young and Zhang Zhe 12. Intellectual Property Protection and Competition Law Xu Shiying 13. China in the WTO: Enforcement of the TRIPS Agreement and the Doha Agenda Kong Qingjiang 14. Practical Enforcement of IP in China: Suggestions and Comments from the Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) Jack Chang 15. Telecommunications and the Internet Rohan Kariyawasam Index
