the 20th Issue: Kaixin001.com sues rival for millions-China Intellectual Property Magazine

·Kaixin001.com sues rival for millions
Kaixin001.com, known as the "Chinese Facebook", sued Qianxiang Hulian, the former operator of Kaixin.com in Beijing yesterday, alleging copyright infringement and demanding 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) in compensation.More

·China injects 100 bln yuan for innovation
The central government has put aside 100 billion yuan to support technological innovation for this year and the next. The Minister of Science and Technology says special attention will go towards developing and manufacturing clean energy cars.More

·China's manufacturers to design their own recovery
China’s design industry experts are calling for greater government support in order to help the country’s manufacturers raise the competitiveness with innovation.More

·Oodles of woe for Google
Google may draw up a new settlement to put out its copyright fire in China, according to a statement sent to China Daily yesterday.The Internet giant has come under attack in China for making digital copies of Chinese books and making them available online, despite the fact the books are still under copyright.More

·The 2nd China International Copyright Expo opened
·More Foreign Investors Eye China for Growth
·Innovation may not be costly
·Director of SIPO met with Chairman of EU Chamber of Commerce in China
·Social networking site sued
·Roadmap for Protection in China, updated in line the new Patent Law

China IP Articles

·“Pleasant Goat” Everywhere (Issue 32 By Zhou Yi)
An animated television series Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf became extremely hot in China this year. It bombarded TV screens; its film found its way to most media and products bearing its images flourished. A flock of little sheep of various looks and characters and the so-called “model husband” Big Big Wolf captured the hearts of not only children but adults.More

·Industry Standard – Emerging from a Unified Understanding (Issue 32 By Zhou Yi)
Lin Bonan casually flipped through the blue-covered book in his hand. It was titled the Service Standard for Patent Agency (For Trial Implementation) (hereinafter referred to as the Standard) promulgated on August 25, 2009.More