Property rights go East

02-Jul-2005  |  China Group

China's approach to patents is undergoing a sharp transition, as David Cyranoski reports.

Lawyers Ralph Koppitz

 

A stroll through the streets of Beijing or Shanghai, past the arrays of knock-off DVDs and Rolex watches on sale, gives many visitors a simple view of patent protection in China: they think there isn’t any.

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