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Determination of the Amount of Damages of Software Copyright Infringement
Submitted by Katherine on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 10:42Author: Zhong Yi, Liu Jiayin [Shanghai Runhe Law Firm]
In the trial of the case of software copyright infringement, how to determine the amount of damages in the event that the software involved in the case has been taken off the market? Will it affect the determination of the infringement and the amount of compensation if the infringer purchases the upgrade version of the software involved in the case after the litigation procedure begins? The following restatement of the Case will discuss such issues.
IPRs FAQ of 2010 Shanghai EXPO
Submitted by Katherine on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 12:24Comprehension:
Question: How does the EXPO protect IPRs of the parties involved?
Answer: Laws and regulations such as "Regulation on the Protection of World Expo Logo Marks", “Outline of the Protection on Intellectual Property Rights of 2010 Shanghai EXPO”, "Patent Law", "Trademark Law", "Copyright Law", “Measures for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights during Exhibitions” and etc. regulate and protect IPRs involved in the EXPO.
Question: What are the duties of the Complaint Handling Office of the EXPO?
Symposium on the "Guiding Opinions on the Protection of Online Commercial Data (Exposure Draft)"
Submitted by Katherine on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 22:28In the afternoon on Oct. 22, 2009, the Electronic Commerce and Information Network Research Committee of Shanghai Bar Association held a symposium on the protection of online commercial data in the conference hall with Pro. Yang Jianzheng who participated in drafting the "Guiding Opinions on the Protection of Online Commercial Data (Exposure Draft)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guiding Opinions") and Chen Qian who is the Division Chief of the Policy and Regulation Department of the Committee of Industry and Information Technology being invited on 35F of Shanghai Bar Association.
Offering for Sale in the Design Infringement
Submitted by Katherine on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 20:41Author: Zhong Yi, Liu Jiayin [Shanghai Runhe Law Firm]
1. Case Introduction
Court: Intermediate People's Court of One City
Plaintiff: Company A (Patentee)
Defendant: Company B (Infringer)
Brief Introduction to Terms Related to Geographical Indications
Submitted by Katherine on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 21:12Author: Liu Jiayin [Shanghai Runhe Law Firm]
Terms related to geographical indications include marks of origin, appellation of origin, special signs of geographical indication products, geographical indications of agricultural products, etc. In order to understand the difference and relation among such terms, brief introduction is provided as follows:
Online IP Database Summarization
Submitted by Katherine on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 13:32Author: Zhong Yi, Liu Jiayin [Shanghai Runhe Law Firm]
This article is the continuation of the "Online Legal Database Summarization" we posted previously, which aims at briefly introducing IP databases we are using or we are acquainted with and concisely comparing the following databases from a foreign-related IP pragmatic perspective. In terms of search skills of a specific database, we will discourse through respective articles. At the same time, we hope professions will be attracted to participate in discussion and complementation.
Summary of Provisions Concerning Certification for High and New Tech Enterprise
Submitted by Katherine on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 19:57Part One Departmental Rules
1. Notice of the General Office of the General Administration of Press and Publication on Relevant Issues Concerning the Determination of High and New Tech Enterprise in Press and Publication Industry [2008.12.31]
2. Notice of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on Doing a Good Job in Determination of High and New Tech Enterprises in 2008 [No. 705 [2008] of the Ministry of Science and Technology] [2008.11.27]
3. Notice of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on Printing and Distributing “the Working Guidelines for Determination of High and New Tech Enterprises” [No. 362 [2008] of the Ministry of Science and Technology] [2008.07.08]
