Category Archives: IP and Law

The blogger’s self-discipline pledge

Posted on 2007-05-26 by maya

The Internet Society of China is soliciting public opinions about its draft “Blog Service Self-discipline Public Pledge,” which sets forth the framework for making a civilized blogosphere. The provisions apply to Internet blog service providers (BSP) within China’s borders. The … Continue reading →

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Disney Step Aside, Shijingshan Amusement Park Rules!

Posted on 2007-05-25 by Jeremy Goldkorn

It’s a duck, but it’s not the Donald At the beginning of May, Danwei linked to a story about Shijingshan amusement park in western Beijing. As you can see from the photo to the left and from the park’s website, … Continue reading →

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Superstitious cadres?

Posted on 2007-05-24 by Jeremy Goldkorn

David Drakeford writes about a Southern Weekly (aka Southern Weekend) survey that found a whole mess of superstitious cadres.

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Does the Property Law protect private property?

Posted on 2007-05-21 by Jeremy Goldkorn

China Law Blog recently published an overview of China’s new property law, in four parts. The posts focus on immovable property (i.e. real estate), not the sections of the law that deal with movables (personal property). It is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Software piracy plummets to inconceivably low rate

Posted on 2007-05-18 by maya

He wants booty. For once, everyone agrees that China is making strides in protecting intellectual property. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) just released a study showing that software piracy in China has dropped 10% since 2003. And China’s State Intellectual … Continue reading →

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GAPP newspaper pirates blogger

Posted on 2007-05-14 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Wang Xiaofeng erupts at China Press and Publishing Journal stealing one of his essays.

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Chicken parody case goes to court

Posted on 2007-04-26 by Joel Martinsen

‘I don’t want to speak’ (我不想说) sung by Yang Yuying (杨钰莹) is parodied by ‘I don’t want to say I’m a chicken’ (我不想说我是鸡); IP infringement case goes to court.

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Can migrant workers face a jury of their peers?

Posted on 2007-04-24 by Joel Martinsen

Kaifeng certifies some migrant workers (农民工) as jurors. Commentator says that they have a conflict of interest in migrant worker cases.

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Blame Canada!

Posted on 2007-04-18 by maya

Yesterday, the State Council News Office held a press conference at which the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) news spokesperson Wang Ziqiang (王自强) responded to the WTO cases that the United States filed last week. China’s position is both predictably … Continue reading →

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Louis Cha has a blog! Or not.

Posted on 2007-04-18 by Joel Martinsen

Someone opens a Sina and Bokee blog pretending to be Louis Cha (查良镛, aka Jin Yong 金庸).

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