The trade agreement between the USA and China also includes the protection of intellectual property rights for the pharmaceutical industry. The focus is on drugs against cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke. The intention of the agreement is to promote the development of new treatments and cures for these diseases through better patent protection.… Continue reading Economic and Trade Agreements also Protects the Pharmaceutical Industry
Month: February 2020
Confidential Information are Trade Secrets
The economic and trade agreement signed by the USA and China on 15 January 2020 (phase one) contains prominent provisions on the protection of trade secrets. The content of the agreement includes not only procedural decisions such as burden sharing in civil proceedings, interim measures to prevent the use of trade secrets or criminal proceedings… Continue reading Confidential Information are Trade Secrets
Geographical Indications: Protection Without Registration
Geographical indications (GI) of origin are also protected in China if they are recognised as geographical indications in their country of origin but are not registered in China as a certification or collective trademark. GIs are protected against applications in bad faith by Article 16 of the Trademark Law. Article 123 of the General Provisions… Continue reading Geographical Indications: Protection Without Registration
Misleading Logos and Certificates
When foreign investors invest in or work with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and state holding companies, they usually assume that assets owned by the central government have a good reputation and are sufficiently solvent. If there are problems, investors expect the government to intervene to help. However, in the complex market for capital transactions, it… Continue reading Misleading Logos and Certificates
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