This book offers a guide to intellectual property law in the People's Republic of China. It simplifies the complex and rather atypical judicial system and uses practical cases to demonstrate how Chinese IP law really works. The IP system is evolving rapidly in China, with the adoption of numerous new laws and regulations, more sophisticated and detailed than their predecessors. As such the book provides an up-to-date overview of the field, including legal protection and tax assessment practices in China, focusing especially on matters regarding trademark, patent and copyright law and its protection. It also covers Chinese IP in the international context, discussing all the relevant international organizations and treaties. Furthermore, by presenting the right mix of practice and theory, and examining the best-known IP infringement cases in China, it allows readers to gain an understanding of potential IP infringement risks and ways to protect their own legal rights and interests. In addition, it provides insights into the important area of valorization and fiscal management of IP in China. Based on written law and regulations as well as the authors' expertise, it is a valuable resource for foreign lawyers and foreign companies alike.

Autorentext

Giovanni Pisacane, GWA's Managing Partner, is an Italian business lawyer specializing in international practice. He has been practicing as a business lawyer since 1996 and has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation.

He completed a Masters in Private International Law at The Hague Academy in the Netherlands, and in 2004, he founded GWA Law, Tax and Accounting in Shanghai.

He was appointed as a Special Advisor for Italy-China business relations by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.

Daniele Zibetti is a business lawyer based in Shanghai since 2006, and is expert on M&A, commercial law and especially on international arbitration.

He is a partner in GWA, and has worked as an advisor for several investment projects and dispute resolutions between China and Hong Kong.

Daniele Zibetti is author and co-author of numerous publications on Chinese commercial law in both Italian and English, and is also member of ECLS (European China Law Studies Association).

Inhalt

History of the Intellectual Property Law in China.- The Trademark.- The protection against violations.- The patent.- The copyright.- The industrial secret.- Cases.- The Intellectual Property in the international scenario: the Chinese experience.- Valuation and Fiscal Management of the Intellectual Property.- Final Comment and Thanks.