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In the second of a three-part series, Managing IP sat down with Chuanhong Long, president of CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office, to discuss the latest crucial developments in China’s IP landscape, this time reviewing the implementation of China’s Trademark Law

Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas and Zeynep Çağla Üstün of Gün + Partners draw on Turkish case law to show the issue of patent trolls using loopholes to gain absolute rights can be overcome

Xuelan Yue of Liu Shen & Associates reviews the history of China’s Patent Law as it pertains to inventions developed in China and confidentiality examinations, and discusses best practices for filing patent applications

Moisés Castorena Katz of Olivares reports on a non-binding resolution that draws on the Mexican Supreme Court’s ruling that web pages can be blocked if they violate third-party copyright to a sufficient degree

Steven Liao of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices explains why a plaintiff that turns to the IPC Court to protect product appearance may face an uphill battle

Chi Lan Dang of Tilleke & Gibbins outlines Vietnam’s efforts to facilitate geographical indication rights via international agreements, and the resulting challenges and opportunities for rights owners