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Happy Chinese new year 2021!

Starke IP wishes all clients and friends a happy Chinese new year 2021!

May this new year be filled with happiness,prosperity, and many precious moments with your loved ones.

Our office will be closed from February 11th to 17th.

After the rat in 2020, the ox is the second animal in the Chinese zodiac calendar. Anyone born under the sign of the ox is considered strong-willed, determined and particularly reliable.

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The amended Chinese copyright law

On November 11, 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC passed amendments to China's Copyright Law. The amended Chinese Copyright Law comes into effect on June 1, 2021. The key points include an increase in statutory damages and an increase in fines for copyright infringement. China's Copyright Law has been amended to improve copyright protection, align with international standards, and implement the Audiovisual Services Treaty that came into force this year. The current Chinese Copyright law has largely existed since 1991 and was changed in small parts in...

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