You see what happens when a real, important story is "improved upon" by an entertainer? We get this kind of thing from Foxconn: "Our corporate image has been totally ruined," said Foxconn spokesman Simon Hsing. "The point is whatever media that cited the program should not have reported it without confirming (with us)." Hsing added that […]

USAToday ran a very familiar China IP article today, but it's worth a read anyway. Yeah, it's the usual interview with a business owner that has been targeted by a Chinese infringer. The story is then backfilled with discussion of IP problems, along with a couple quotes from the usual suspects (Joe Simone has a […]

Message to McDonald's and Carrefour: don't feel too bad about the latest food scandal. Your sacrifice will be remembered by the Chinese people and their heightened awareness of food safety.

Another trademark case whose origins stretch back to the mists of . . . the late 90s. Over a decade later, Pfizer is still being punished for a bad call.

Diplomat: Understanding China http://t.co/ocvHLKbE Mostly a discussion of Joe Stilwell. -> “@austinramzy: RT @zhongnanhai: Great read by David Carr: Theater, Disguised as Real Journalism http://t.co/P7akdlnO” -> Global Times: Fixation on foreign firms advances food safety issue http://t.co/XckGRavk Bleah -> “@Chinajinrong: Chinese Government to Scrutinise VIE Details? « China Finance – http://t.co/KjVZiDuE” -> Latest China Hearsay: […]

Here are the critical texts pertaining to the recent revisions to the Criminal Procedure Law: Resolution containing the revisions (March 14, 2012) Full text of law as revised (effective Jan. 1, 2013)