IP Dragon Regains Blog from IP Komodo Dragon

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After one month in which IP Dragon went to Beijing and Hong Kong to do research to the IP scene in these respective cities, he took the Dragon Temple Long Hua line 龙华线 back home to his den. He was a little nervous whether his cousin, the IP Komodo Dragon behaved a little bit while he stayed at his den. Beside some rotting carcases on the ground, the contents of the kitchen plundered and some pets of the neighbours missing, IP Dragon found that in his absence, IP Komodo Dragon revealed himself to be worse than the sorcerer's apprentice. Instead of frying him on the spot with his breath he sent the slimy scoundrel back to his archipelago, where that kind of behaviour might be tolerated. After cleaning the den IP Dragon found that the Indonesion reptile showed himself to be not only a less than hygienic, but worse, a blogjacking creature. Then again, when he started reading IP Komodo Dragon's posts in the month of March he could only determine that talent for everything IP runs in the family, and his mood became milder, even enthusiastic. In the end IP Dragon came to the conclusion that he is going to ask his Indonesian counsin to write once per month on IP Dragon. That might straighten him out. In the mean time IP Dragon recommends his audience to regularly check his cousin's site, although it might not be for the faint of heart: IP Komodo Dragon.

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Message from IP Dragon: Happy 2011 from Shenzhen

IP Dragon wishes all his readers a happy, healthy and productive new year. Just moved from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. Only a few kilometers apart but a world of difference. From common law tradition to civil law tradition. From the Special Economic Region to a Special Economic Zone. Although I will still be going to Hong Kong regularly.

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IP Dragon 5 Years: Never A Dull Moment

Today it is exactly five years ago that I started with IP Dragon. Since its inception I got a lot of interesting feedback from readers. The readers are the very motivation for me to keep going with the blog.

When I revisited IP Dragon's first blog post today, I saw that my mission at the time of informing non-Chinese companies has broadened to all companies, since most IPR in China disputes are between Chinese companies. Rather than pointing fingers at China for non-compliance of international treaties IP Dragon is trying to show provisions in China's IPR laws that might be not conducive to innovation (Patent Law), creativity (Copyright) in China or commerce (Trademark) in China.

Thank you for reading IP Dragon and I always enjoy reading your interesting feedback.

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