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For the Middle Corridor to fulfill its promises, one of these routes must become scalable. At present, neither is.
Friedrich Conradi
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Press Release: Intellectual Property Rights in China
In a new Carnegie Paper, "Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts: An Analysis of Recent Patent Judgments," Dr. Mei Y. Gechlik, non-resident associate at the Carnegie Endowment, analyzes the trends of successful and failed patent lawsuits and presents steps foreign companies can take to better protect their intellectual property in China.
Published on Jan 29, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2007
Greater scrutiny is expected of China’s intellectual property right laws as China’s major trading partners, the European Union and the U.S., will likely step-up demands for stronger protection. China and the EU have launched what promises to be at least a year-long negotiation over their trade relationship and other areas, while the new Democratically-controlled Congress is expected to take a close look at U.S.-China trade agreements. Current violations of intellectual property rights in China have cost foreign companies billions of dollars. What can be done now to address such violations?
In a new Carnegie Paper, Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Chinese Courts: An Analysis of Recent Patent Judgments, Dr. Mei Y. Gechlik, non-resident associate at the Carnegie Endowment, analyzes the trends of successful and failed patent lawsuits and presents steps foreign companies can take to better protect their intellectual property in China.
In an analysis of approximately 500 patent cases, Gechlik determines how likely foreign parties are to apply for judicial review to protect their patent rights, the chance of these parties winning their cases, and factors that influence their success in these lawsuits.
Encouraging commitment to strengthening Chinese patent protections, Gechlik said: “Whenever China’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property rights is in doubt, the Chinese authorities should be reminded that one important determinant of a country’s economic development and its leading status in the world is its competency to develop advanced technologies.”
Notes:
1. To read this Carnegie Paper, go to: www.CarnegieEndowment.org/Programs/China
Direct link to PDF: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/files/cp_78_gechlikpatent_final.pdf
2. Dr. Mei Y. Gechlik is a nonresident associate in the Carnegie Endowment’s China Program. She has considerable experience in Chinese law, business, and politics. An attorney in Hong Kong, England and the U.S., she formerly consulted for the United Nations, advising on implementing legal reform programs in China. She offered World Trade Organization training to legislative affairs officials from China’s provinces and the State Council, the country’s highest executive organ.
3. Press Contact: Trent Perrotto, (tel) 202/939-2372, tperrotto@ceip.org
4. The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results.
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