China

Trade secrets are an essential component for businesses to protect confidential information which provide them a competitive edge. They are broad in scope and unlimited in time but reasonable steps need be taken to keep them from being revealed.

The Study on China’s Design Patent System is an important part of the patent study series initiated by IP Key China, which follows the published Studies on Bad-faith patent application, Patent Invalidation System and Utility Model System in China.

Based on China’s Patent Law (the 4th Amendment), the study is composed of five parts, including:

With the new advances in technology in the digital landscape, the expansion of virtual marketplaces and fresh business models are reshaping the copyright system. As a result, many aspects of copyright, including legislation, enforcement and the types of cooperation used, need to be adapted. Faced with a challenging environment, IP Key China has continuously explored and implemented a variety of cooperation practices. It achieves this with the participation of multiple stakeholders, who respond positively to EU copyright holders in the Chinese market.