Research & Analysis

Administrative enforcement of IPR is unique to China. Here are the major agencies able to conduct enforcement actions. State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC)  The Trademark Office, under SAIC, is located in Beijing and has authority over trademark registration and enforcement of trademark protection. SAIC can receive trademark applications and register trademarks. It also […]

Foreign companies that do business in China should become familiar with the Chinese system for enforcing intellectual property rights.by Thomas I. RossChina’s oft-stated reputation for being lax on protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) can deter foreign companies that want to do business in the world’s second largest economy. While enforcement of copyright protection is […]

US and Chinese venture capital firms can help each other access broader markets and realize higher returns on their investments.by Tharon SmithChinese and US enterprises are searching for ways to collaborate and build high-performing global companies, and partnerships are the next step for realizing growth and capital returns. Silicon Valley, New York, and Shanghai have […]

The CEO of Moody’s discusses China’s evolving credit system, economic performance, and liberalization of the country’s financial services sector.Moody’s Corp.—a global provider of credit ratings, research, tools, and analysis of financial markets—rates and tracks debt covering more than 110 countries. Moody’s opened its first office in greater China in Hong Kong in 1994, but its […]

As the Chinese government has tightened its lending policies, property developers and other enterprises have turned to private and informal lenders.by Eve CaryIn September 2011, the president of Zhejiang Center Group Co. Ltd., the largest eyeglasses maker in China based in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, made news when he fled to the United States because he was […]

The PRC government’s scorecard dipped in the last year, but regulators can take measures to improve rule-making transparency. by Shelly Zhao The PRC government has taken positive steps in recent years to increase regulatory transparency, but China’s lawmakers still have a mixed record when it comes to implementing transparency commitments. According to an analysis by […]

Three experts discuss China’s rapidly evolving film industry and opportunities for US entertainment companies It’s been a busy year for the US film industry in China. During Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States in February, the PRC government announced it would loosen China’s quota on imported films. In April, the Walt Disney Co. announced […]

Companies can use China’s Twitter platform to market their products and services in China, but effective Weibo marketing campaigns require careful planning. by Zaheer Nooruddin and Leon Zhang Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, is a powerful digital communications and marketing channel. Use of this real-time microblogging social technology in China has been unprecedented, and companies […]

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While Washington negotiates with Chinese leaders, local governments and businesses are making deals in China.