Meiqi Deng
Ms. Meiqi Deng is a trademark attorney in China’s mainland with over ten years of experience in IP field. Ms. Deng developed a passion for law at a young age, and graduated from China University of Political Science and Law, known as the highest educational institution of law in China. After her graduation, she joined Chofn Intellectual Property in 2014 and became a partner in 2022.
She has extensive experience in trademark search, application, appeal of rejection, opposition, invalidation, copyright registration, etc., and has represented a wide array of clients, from startups to international enterprises and non-profit institutions, consistently delivering outcomes that reflect her deep understanding of the law and her clients' unique needs.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Experience
- Chofn Intellectual Property (2014 - Present)
Qualification
- LLB (2014)
Education
- China University of Political Science and Law (2010-2014)
1 Contributions by Meiqi Deng
PRACTICE NOTES
China Copyright Law: Ownership, Registration, Licensing, Enforcement (Civil, Criminal, Administrative and Customs), Online Infringement and AI — Practical Guidance for UK Practitioners
Introduction
Copyright is an IP right that grants an individual the exclusive control over how their original work is copied, disseminated or otherwise dealt with by third parties. The principal statute regulating and setting out copyright in China is the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Copyright Law”), first officially enacted in 1990 and subsequently formally revised in 2001, 2010 and 2020.
What is copyright?
Copyright is an IP entitlement that safeguards a person’s exclusive right to reproduce, publish, distribute or sell their original creation. It protects the expression of an idea rather than the idea itself. For copyright to subsist lawfully, a work must be original and capable of reproduction. Broadly speaking, the categories of works that qualify for protection in Europe will similarly qualify in China. Creative outputs, including books, music, sound recordings, plays, films, paintings, sculptures and photographs, may attract copyright protection, among others. Databases are protected as well. In China, computer software is also expressly secured under the Copyright Law. Copyright comprises a bundle of rights that are granted to the author of an original work. The author of that work enjoys moral rights in what they have produced, including the right accordingly...
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