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China's landmark copyright case on computer user interfaces
Practice Area: Systems
Sector: Business services
Jurisdiction: China
Published: 15 February 2012
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons
Overview
User interfaces are at the heart of how we interact with and harness the power of machines, computers, and the internet, but they have yet to receive much attention in China's courts. A recent decision, however, has shed some light on the legal treatment of user interfaces and whether they will be afforded full protection under China's intellectual property laws.
This article from King & Wood provides a summary of the case of Shenzhen TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd vs. Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd and Zhang Yabo, including how the court came to its decisions and the repercussions this case may have on the future protection of computer user interface designs.
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