“Double Standard” On China’s New Anti-Terrorism Law?

China recently published its new Anti-Terrorism Law which received strong criticism from western media. In contrast, Chinese media considered those negative responses as a double standard on China’s effort to combat terrorism. Who is right?

Fengan Jiang (Richard) • January 29, 2016

Anne Frank in legal controversy

Two well-respected organisations fight each other over the legacy of Anne Frank. Stop battling over trademarks and unite.

Caspar van Woensel • May 04, 2013

Is the Future ‘open’ for Web video?

Over the last three years Google and MPEG-LA have been engaged in a patent battle over the future of Web video. The companies have now announced that the battle is over. This blog looks at what the battle was about, who won and the prospects for the future

Carl Mair • March 21, 2013

The P in Intellectual Property

Western intellectual property rights systems experience headwind. People demand to be included.

Caspar van Woensel • February 11, 2013

The uneasy interface between patent law and competition policy

According to the EU Commission, Samsung’s exercise of some of its patents over 3G technology was anticompetitive. This blog explores the reasons behind that decision and the likely effect on the smartphone patent wars.

Carl Mair • January 17, 2013

ACTA and the Internet – the all-seeing eye of private surveillance?

The critics of controversial ACTA have been saying its ratification could be a major blow to privacy on the Internet. Under ACTA, could private parties such as rightholders and Internet Service Providers become the ‘watchers’ of Internet users?

Iryna Ievdokymova • August 21, 2012

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