Wang Xiaoling and the Winglaiyuen Brand

正SINCE its establishment in 1947, the Winglaiyuen restaurant has become a well-known Hong Kong brand with an international reputation. Its development and expansion is largely due to one woman’s single-minded devotion.She is Wang Xiaoling."Running a successful restaurant is lucrative, but also hard work, because it demands whole-hearted devotion. Many brands build     

Society

正U.S.Biggest Invader of China’s Cyberspace The latest data from the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China(NCNERTT/CC)show that,from March 19 to May 18,a total 2,077 Trojan-horse networks or botnet servers in the U.S.had direct control over 1.18million host computers in China.The NCNERTT/CC found 135     

A Weaker Union

正True love,freedom of choice and even wealth drive recent surge in divorce rate Wu Minqiang,70,has devoted a significant part of his life to providing free marriage counseling for couples considering a divorce.     

Passing on the Ethnic Korean Farmers＇ Dance

正Wangqing County,located in Jilin’s Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture,is known as the hometown of the Chinese elephant cap dance.Fifty-six-year-old Jin Mingchun is leading ef orts to preserve the traditional folk art.As director of Wangqing’s Center for Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage,Jin has devoted 35 years to continuing the ethnic Korean farmers’dance.He is also the only dancer who can     

Tian Longxin's Musical Journey

正Tian Longxin is known today as the "living soul of Tujia music" and "leader of aboriginal Tujia folk music in China."Born in Hunan Province,Tian is fluent in the Tujia language and an expert in Tujia folk music.Having devoted himself to preserving traditional Chinese culture,     

Post-termination use of licensed intellectual property by licensees

Legal and practical context: The ongoing dispute between Nokia and Qualcomm exemplifies thecomplex issues that arise when the licensor–licensee relationshipbreaks down. It illustrates that any means by which a licenseecan secure rights to use licensed IP after termination of alicence agreement can be of great commercial importance, notto mention significant economic value. If a licensee can continueto use licensed IP notwithstanding that its agreement has beenterminated, a licensor's ability to control and derive maximumeconomic benefit from its IP may be fundamentally compromised. Key points: The means available to licensees to secure such rights varydepending on the kind of IP right licensed, but there are severalcommon themes, which draw on a diverse range of legal rulesand concepts, including specific IP concepts and laws (includingthe rules relating to assignment and licensing, the exhaustionof rights, revocation and invalidation, and defences to infringementclaims), contract law and competition law. This article discussespractical implications to be considered when drafting IP licenceagreements. Conclusions: From a licensee's perspective, the termination of its licenceagreement is not necessarily the end of the road. Licenseesshould be aware of these post-termination rights when expectingto face difficult renegotiations with a licensor. From bothparties' perspectives, but particularly that of licensor, thisarticle should demonstrate the importance of drafting to avoidany uncertainty that may arise on the termination of a licenceagreement.     

My Thirty-year Friendship with China

正China and My Family History In a gathering of friends who are all devoted to advancing Japan-China friendship,I told a story about my childhood."I went to China for the first time in 1943…"As soon as I uttered those words,others present looked quite surprised and thought I must have been wrong.Actually I wasn’t wrong.I was just 2 or 3 years old when I first came to China,so I was too young to remember everything.     

Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific in Prospect

正THE 2014 informal meeting of the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation(APEC)is to be themed"Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership."The meeting this year will focus on three topics–advancing regional economic integration,promoting innovative development,economic reform and growth,as well as strengthening interdependence and infrastructure.The summit will also discuss the feasibility of the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific(FTAAP)and determine if the Free Trade Area can be started.Bright Future for the FTAAP Founded in 1989,APEC,as an intergovernmental organization operating on the basis of non-binding commitments,open dialogue and equal respect for its 21member economies,is devoted to facilitating economic     

由家国本位到个体本位 由义务本位到权利本位——论晚清至五四知识界女子教育观念之演进

近现代女子教育思潮的发展经历了三个阶段:具有浓厚封建色彩的"新式贤妻良母主义"阶段;服从于革命需要的"女国民"的训练阶段;"人的解放"前提下的"自由独立之女子"的培养阶段.这三个阶段显现出近现代之交女子教育观念从家国本位向女性个体本位演进的历史轨迹.     

M. Noyan Rona＇s Chinese Dream

正I have been pursuing my Chinese dream for 30 years,"declared M.Noyan Rona at the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream,held last December in Shanghai.In fluent Chinese,Rona,chief representative of the Turkish Garanti Bank’s Shanghai office,at the forum related his 30-year-long tryst with China.