On November 16, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the revised Administrative Regulations on Internet Comment Threading Services. Just one month later, the 16-article regulations came into force, in which the control obligations of network operators and service providers are specified. More transparency should strengthen the rights of users.

The new rules apply to providers and users of Internet commenting services in China. For purposes of the Terms, “Comment Posting Services” means those services provided by websites,...

For more than 20 years, the German Charity Christmas Bazaar has traditionally taken place in the pre-Christmas period on the grounds of the German Embassy in Beijing. There, people from a wide variety of nations and cultures have the opportunity to get in the mood for Christmas with German treats and the purchase of handmade gifts. The proceeds will be used to support aid projects in and around Beijing. These projects take care of children, parents and families, sick and disadvantaged people as well as people with a disability.

In 2022 the...

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As already explained in the first part of the article (China insight 3/2022), regulations on the management of IT algorithms* have far-reaching implications for algorithm service providers, users and the balance between user autonomy and national security. The second part of this article describes the detailed guidance and limitations of the new regulation, which was passed on December 31, 2021, and its impact on businesses.

The full artcile you can find here: China Insight, Wirtschaftsmagazin, 04/2022, P.40-44. (German language)

Under Trip nach Thailand nimmt Euch mit in die Welt der IP Industrie und zeigt Euch einen der größten Märkte für Fake Produkte in der Welt. Daneben könnt Ihr einen Eindruck gewinnen, wie schwer es ist, China (Beijing) zu verlassen.

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World Intellectual Property Forum 2022 in Bangkok successful done. World Intellectual Property Forum is known for organizing one of the best Global IP event. The World IP Forum took place at Hotel The Landmark, Bangkok in Thailand from 10th October to 12th October 2022. The theme for the conference was 'Technology & Innovation Shaping the Future of IP'. This three-days conference focused on recent developments in Intellectual Property and its syncing with business objectives.

Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht was honored to take part...

This year's World Intellectual Property Forum will take place in Bangkok from 10 to 12 October 2022. The title of the conference this year is "TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SHAPING THE FUTURE OF IP".

During the conference, Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht will speak on "THE USE OF TMS AND COPYRIGHT BY INFLUENCERS".

We look forward to meeting numerous colleagues.

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More about the event and the program can be...

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China has enacted new regulations on the management of IT algorithms, which have far-reaching implications for algorithm service providers and users, as well as the balance between user autonomy and national security. the Internet Information Services Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations (IISARM) aim to protect the privacy of citizens and ensure the extraterritorial data transfers. The first part of the article classifies the new regulations and their objectives.

The full artcile you can...

"The IISARM regulations could have broad implications on algorithm service providers, users, and the balance between user autonomy and national security. The new IISARM regulations, like other privacy laws such as the EU GDPR and the German BDSG, are aimed to protect the privacy of those countries’ citizens and to safeguard extraterritorial data transfer. However, the IISARM regulations, in conjunction with the DSL and PIPL, could potentially go one step further since certain requested data must be approved by the Chinese government before it can be obtained in...

The 2022 Chinese-German Industrial Cooperation and Development Forum was held in Beijing, Shunyi at July 29, 2022. A Sino-German Industrial Development Zone called BCGP has been set up in Shunyi to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The industrial zone is located near the airport in Beijing and has already attracted numerous companies.

As part of the annual conference, which was also attended by the Deputy Mayor of Beijing, Starke Managing Counsel Daniel Albrecht was appointed as the industrial park's IP...

The decision of the SPC on one of the 10 significant cases regarding trademark infringement of the trademark HONDA provides an instructive guidance for determination of trademark infringement in OEM export trading.

Everything you need to know about trademark registration and well-known trademarks in German language can be found here: https://youtu.be/RwXwxAl6GLc

You can read the article in English on the Honda case here: https://www.starke-ip.com/en/news/trademark-infringement-in-oem-export...