IPR Protection in China’s Second Tier

For the most part, the news in China about IPR protection is bad news. There are copies of DVDs everywhere, LV bags are sold in bulk, and fake pharmaceuticals are a real concern for the government.

But the news isn’t all bad. In fact, while conducting a 20 city survey on manufacturing we decided to add a simple question:

Are there any specific cases where IPR suits have been filed, and what was the outcome?

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