Recent Developments in China's Intellectual Property Laws

As one of the conditions in its acceptance into the WTO, theChinese government is required to comply with TRIPS. Known forits poor IPR regulations and inadequate judicial enforcement,China has nonetheless done much in recent years to reverse itsreputation as an IPR-unfriendly country, especially with theemergence of domestic technological innovations. Yet many necessaryimprovements remain to be realized, and here we provide someadvice in navigating the difficult Chinese IP system.