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Court prohibits Bytedance-owned video app streaming Tencent’s Honour of Kings

Feb 19, 2019 / Game /

Guangzhou’s Intellectual Property Court has issued an injunction to stop Bytedance-owned video app Watermelon Video from streaming shows that involve Tencent’s wildly popular mobile game, Honour of Kings Read More

Ten Ways to Calculate Your China Legal Risks: Do You Feel Lucky?

Oct 24, 2018 / Legal /

As China governmental power continues to expand and continues to get more concerned about its slowing economy and how it is viewed by its citizens, it continues to get tough on foreign businesses. This makes now a good time for foreign companies doing business in China or with China to determine their China risks. Read More

I’ve Lost my IP and NOW I Need Some “Quick” Advice

Oct 3, 2018 / Legal /

It is a truism to say that much is in flux with China these days. It is another truism to say that flux increases risk. But both of these things are true and those who do not act accordingly are going to suffer. Read More

China Copyrights: Hello Mr. Billionaire and Public Domain Material

Aug 6, 2018 / Legal /

As of December 31, 2018, the works of any author who died in 1968 will arguably be in the public domain in China. That’s a lot of potential material coming on the market. The larger question is whether Hollywood will view this as a threat, an opportunity, or both. Read More

China’s Entertainment and Culture Industry is Quickly Realizing the Power of IP

Jun 8, 2018 / News /

Major entertainment and cultural players are moving aggressively into the IP game. The attractive Chinese market holds challenges and opportunities. The theme of China’s reliance on international IP is still strong, but demands in emotional reciprocity and generation Z’s rise are creating a new landscape. Read More

Headlines from China: Emerging Trends of the Chinese Film Market

Apr 25, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Emerging trends of the Chinese film market were manifested during The 8th Beijing International Film Festival. Read More

China Online Gaming: Trademark and Copyright and Patent Protections

Apr 13, 2018 / Game /

China presents a wealth of opportunities for foreign gaming companies, but (and this is true of pretty much every IP-laden industry), it also presents substantial risks. Read More

Alibaba Props up Its Gaming Unit by Acquiring Rights to Travel Frog

Apr 3, 2018 / Game /

Alibaba is serious about challenging Tencent and NetEase in the gaming arena and Travel Frog is another step in that direction. Read More

China Non Disclosure Agreements: Please Do Not Try This at Home

Apr 2, 2018 / Legal /

United States companies all too often make the mistake of trying to protect their intellectual property from China by using a U.S. style non-disclosure agreement (NDA). These agreements do not work for China. Chinese companies know this and so they willingly sign them. Read More

Headlines from China: Filmmaker Wong Jing Raged at Video Platforms at Hong Kong FilMart

Mar 22, 2018 / Headlines From China /

After listening to presentations by executives from iQiyi and Qi Shu Youyu, Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Jing was full of rage and accused the platforms of streaming web films that employed Hong Kong film IPs without permission. Read More

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