Chinese Fakes. What can you do about them?
Chinese Fakes. What can you do about them?
Sharon Givoni Consulting Arts and design, Intellectual Property
One question that Australian IP lawyers often get asked is what you can do to prevent your designs and products from being ripped-off in China. The issues surrounding IP protection are alive and well in China, which is notorious for its culture of copying, with “Naik” (Nike) shoes to “Adidos” (Adidas) tops right through to fake hotels branded as “Hiyatt” (Hyatt). This article, written for Window Furnishings Australia, examines the situation with a few tips along the way.