LINDA LIU & PARTNERS

Linda LIU has original view and made deep study on IP, especially conducted detailed comparative research on Japanese and Chinese IP, and published many theses in this filed. During the period from January, 2002 to June, 2003, she published 23 theses in the authoritative Japanese periodicals or magazines (title of the theses listed below). The contents of these articles cover patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, copyright, conflict between different intellectual properties, service invention. For example, Schedule of Comparison between the Japanese Patent Law and its Chinese Counterpart, which was published in November 2002, in No.2 of IP Prism, sponsored by the Japanese Economy Investigation Committee; Schedule of Comparison between the Japanese trademark Law, which was published in May 2003 in the same above magazine, and Changes and Prospects of Intellectual Property System After China’s Entry Into WTO, published in Patent Research, NO.34, October 2002.
The working staff of the firm also actively write and publish articles or theses, making academic research besides dealing with the patent prosecution.

Articles and theses:

Articles and theses concerning amendments of Chinese Intellectual Property Laws:

1. The Second Amendment to Chinese Patent Law and Its Implementing Regulations, and the Related Practice Matters thereof. Intellectual Property Management, February, 2002;

2. Changes and Prospects of Intellectual Property System after China’s Entry into WTO. Patent Research, NO.34, October, 2002.

3. Improvement Indicated in the Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law ---Interpretation of the Amendments to the Implementing Regulations of the Chinese Trademark Law. Intellectual Property Management, January, 2003.

4. The Background and New Environment of the Newly-Amended Chinese Copyright Law, written by Zhou Lin, research fellow of the China Academy of Social Sciences, Doctor of Law, translated by Linda LIU, research fellow of the IIP, Chinese patent attorney. Intellectual Property Management, April, 2003.

5. Amendments to the Trademark Law of Hong Kong. AIPPI, April, 2003

Articles and theses concerning service invention:

6. The Provisions Concerning Reward and Remuneration of Service Inventions in the Amendments to the Chinese Paten Law. Patent News, January 25, 2002.

7. Acquisition of Patent Right in respect of Inventions Made by Mandate or Made Jointly in China. AIPPI, October 2002.

Articles and theses concerning utility model:

8. Questions & Answers to the Chinese Utility Model System. Patent News, June 27, 2002.

9．The Possibilities of Filing Patent for Invention Together with Patent for Utility Model with regard to One Identical Invention in China ―Interpretation of the Provisions of Subparagraph (1), Rule 13, of the Implementing Regulations of Chinese Patent Law. Patent News, March 19, 2003.

Articles and theses concerning Chinese design:

10．The Judgment Principle on Similarity of Designs (Products) Adopted by Chinese Courts from the Administrative Adjudication given by Beijing High Court. Patent News, April 23, 2003.

11. Discussion on the Judgments Made on Similarity of Designs by the Beijing High Court. Patent News, July 17, 2003.

Articles and theses concerning trademark:

12.The Criminal Judgment in Connection with the Acts Illegally Counterfeiting Registered Trademarks Given by the People’s Court of Yiwu, Zhejiang Province. Patent News, June 17, 2003.

13.The Noticeable Civil Judgment Concerning Trademark Infringement Given by the Intermediate Court of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Patent News, July 2, 2003.

Articles and theses concerning Chinese Copyright:

14. Protection of Works of Applied Art in China, Viewing from Related Decisions Given by Beijing High Court. Patent News, May 7, 2003.

Articles and theses concerning right conflicts among intellectual property rights:

15. Measurement in Handling Prior Right Conflicts among Intellectual Property Rights in China. IP Forum, Summary Edition, August 23, 2002.

16. Conflicts between Trademarks and Trade Names. IPR, August, 2002.

17. Theory of Establishment Conditions of Patent Infringement in China starts to collapse. IPR, September, 2002.

18. The Explanation of “LG” Trademark Judgment (first instance) and the Main Points of Amendments to Chinese Trademark Law. Patent, March, 2003.

19. Analysis of the Judgment of Toyota vs. Geely. Intellectual Property Prism, January, 2004.

Articles and theses concerning patent & trademark practice:

20. Schedule of Comparison between the Japanese Patent Law and its Chinese Counterpart. IP Prism, No.2, November, 2002.

21. Explanation of Chinese Patent Prosecution Practice. IP Prism, No. 3, December, 2002.

22. Schedule of Comparison between the Japanese Trademark Law and its Chinese Counterpart. IP Prism, No. 8, May, 2003.

23. Provisions Concerning Recognition and Protection of Well-Known Trademark in China. Patent News, June 4, 2003.

Articles translated:

24. New Environment, New Law---Interpretation and Explanation of Chinese Copyright Law, written by Zhou Lin (research fellow of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Doctor of Law), translated by Linda LIU (research fellow of IIP, Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Management, Apr., 2003, IIP.

25. Examination Methods and Standards for Patent Application for Design, written by Cheng Yongshun (Deputy Presiding Judge of Intellectual Property Division under Beijing Higher People’s Court, senior judge), translated by Linda LIU (Chinese patent attorney). Patent News, July 18, 2003.

26. Protection Scope of Chinese Invention Patent---Application of Doctrine of Equivalents and Interpretation concerning Products of Design Patent, written by LIU Jixiang (Beijing Higher People’s Court), translated by Linda LIU (Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Management, January, 2003, IIP.

27. Role of Design in the Market Competition, written by Zhao Jiaxiang (Presiding Judge of Chinese Patent Reexamination Board), translated by Linda LIU (LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Prism, April, 2004.

28. New Trends and Developments Regarding IP Judicial Protection System after China Enters WTO, written by MA Laike (Presiding Judge of Intellectual Property Division under Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court), translated by Linda LIU (LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Prism, April, 2004.

29. Introduction of Design System of European Union. Written by David Musker (European Patent Attorney, R.G.C.Jenkins & Co., UK Chartered Patent Agent), translated by Linda LIU (LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). Electronics Intellectual Property, April, 2004.

30. New Problems in Chinese Patent Law, written by Satoshi Nakajima (Nakajima Law & Patent Office, attorney at law, patent attorney), translated by Linda LIU
(LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Research, January, 2004.

31. Patent Technology Contained in Technology Standard---Investigation into Actual Situations in China, written by MA Tieliang (Chinese patent attorney), translated by Linda LIU (LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). Intellectual Property Prism, May, 2004.

32. Stereoscopic Trademark and Design, written by Hiromichi Aoki( Yuasa and Hara Law & Patent Office, patent attorney), translated by Linda LIU(LINDA LIU & PARTNERS, Chinese patent attorney). The article will be published soon. 33. Request for Suspension of Proceedings Filed on the basis of Obviously Invalid Patent Right and Abuse of Right---Final Judgment of Jujitsu Semiconductor Case. Translated by Linda LIU. The article will be published soon.

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