The report identifies China as "the top priority country," and discusses progress, concerns and areas for improvement and action, and EU action on IP rights in China.

A Chinese official from the Ministry of Commerce recently criticized the 2023 Special 301 Report published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, calling it "lacking in objectivity and fairness."

In a recent ruling by a jury in Texas, U.S. conglomerate Textron, which runs aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses, won a patent infringement lawsuit against DJI, a Chinese commercial drone maker.

Earlier this week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2023 Special 301 Report "on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights," repeating many of its long-standing complaints about Chinese policies and practices in

The WTO announced today that a panel had been composed to hear an EU complaint related to China's enforcement of intellectual property rights.

A recent Wall Street Journal article on China's use of courts in the area of intellectual property protection prompted a critical response from a leading U.S. expert on Chinese intellectual property law.

A House of Representatives Subcommittee held a hearing yesterday on "Intellectual Property and Strategic Competition with China," with members of the Subcommittee and expert witnesses discussing a number of issues related to Chinese intellectual property protection, including the patent system and innovation in China.