Chapters
Chapter One
Then and Now: A Brief History of Intellectual Property in China ……….. 1
China’s Historical and Cultural Interpretation of Intellectual Property Rights ……….. 3
Realities of Chinese Intellectual Property Today ……….. 8
Chapter Two
Understanding Your Intellectual Property Rights in China ……….. 10
What is a Copyright? ……….. 10
What is a Trademark? ……….. 12
What is a Patent? ……….. 14
What is Trade Dress? ……….. 15
What are Trade Secrets? ……….. 17
Chapter Three
Registering Your Intellectual Property in China: Preventing Issues Before They Occur ……….. 19
Registering For Copyright Protection in China ……….. 20
Registering For Trademark Protection in China ……….. 30
Registering For Patent Protection in China ……….. 41
Chapter Four
Copyright: Fighting Infringers and Protecting Your Products ……….. 48
Offense: Stopping Copyright Infringers ……….. 48
Defense: Fighting Off Copyright Infringement Claims ……….. 58
Chapter Five
Trademark: Fighting Infringers and Protecting Your Products ……….. 61
Offense: Stopping Trademark Infringers ……….. 61
Defense: Fighting Off Trademark Infringement Claims ……….. 66
Chapter Six
Patent: Fighting Infringers and Protecting Your Products ……….. 73
Offense: Stopping Patent Infringers ……….. 75
Defense: Fighting Off Patent Infringement Claims ……….. 80
Chapter Seven
Trade Dress: Fighting Infringers and Protecting Your Products ……….. 85
Offense: Stopping Trade Dress Infringers ……….. 85
Defense: Fighting Off Trade Dress Infringement Claims ……….. 90
Chapter Eight
Conclusion: Intellectual Property in China Today and Tomorrow ……….. 92
Table of Authorities ……….. 99