Bulletin
January 2010 Issue
Bulletin
NEW PRC PATENT LAW – SECRECY EXAMINATION PRACTICE
The 3rd amendment to the PRC Patent Law was passed in December 2009 and took effect on 1 October 2009. Among all the changes in this 3rd amendment, the "secrecy examination needed for applying for patent abroad for inventions completed in China" has gained extensive concerns by industries (New Secrecy Examination). To comply with the implementation of the new Patent Law, the PRC government is now amending the Implementation ... MoreCOMPETITION
CORPORATION
INSURANCE
- AMENDMENT TO THE GUIDELINES FOR BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE AGENCIES OR INSURANCE BROKERS ENGAGING IN BANCASSURANCE BUSINESS
- AMENDMENT TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING FOREIGN INVESTMENT BY INSURANCE ENTERPRISES
INVESTMENT
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- TRADEMARK OWNER IS LIABLE FOR ACTS OF FRANCHISE STORES
- AMENDMENT TO THE COPYRIGHT ACT REGARDING FAIR USE BY PERSONS WITH VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT
- AMENDMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR EXPEDITING EXAMINATION OF INVENTION PATENT APPLICATIONS
- ADJUSTMENTS OF PATENT GOVERNMENT FEES
- STATUS OF AMENDMENT OF ROC (TAIWAN) PATENT ACT
- THE TRADEMARK EXAMINATION GUIDELINES ON DISCLAIMERS AND THE EXAMPLES OF DISCLAIMERS BY AN EX OFFICIO ACTION