Tao Qian, Full Professor, Intellectual Property Law
Tao Qian
Full Professor ,Intelletual Property Law, China University of Political Science and Law(CUPL)
Director, Research Center of IP, Innovation and Competition of CUPL
Director, Department of Private Law in the School of Juris Master of CUPL
Education Background
January 2009-July 2012: Ph.D in Intellectual Property Law, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa, Italy
September 2005-July 2008: Master in Civil Law, China University of Political Science and Law
September 2001-July 2005: Bachelor in Law, China University of Political Science and Law
Visiting/Exchange Experiences
January - August 2024: Visiting Professor, School of Law, Bocconi University
September -December 2011: Visiting Scholar, Institute for Information Law,University of Amsterdam
March -July 2007: Visiting Student, School of Law,University of Muenster
Research Interests
Copyright Law, Unfair Competition Law, Internet Law, AI Law, Trade Secret Law
Working Languages
Chinese: mother tongue English: fluent Italian: fluent
Research Projects (Team Lead)
1.National Social Science Committee, Challenges for Copyright Law in the age of AI, 2021
2.Beijing Social Science Committee, Liability of Internet Intermediary for User Generated Content, 2017
3.Ministry of Education, Contributory Liability of Internet Platforms for Trademark Infringement, 2015
4.EU-China European Studies Centre’s Program, Harmonization of European Intellectual Property Law, 2006
5.China Law Society Reasearch Project, Legal Problems related to Copyright Protection in New Business Models,2021
6.China Copyright Protection Center, Research on the Legal Protection of Folk Literature and Art , 2022
7.The Supreme People's Court of China, Case Studies on Internet Unfair Competition,2023
8.National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Legislation on the Protection of Traditional Knowledge,2023
9.China Copyright Protection Center,Changes in Copyright Protection Rules in the Digital Age, 2023
10.Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Administration, Registration Mechanism of AIGC, 2024
11.Beijing Haidian Market Supervision Bureau, Guidelines for the Protection of Trade Secrets of Internet Enterprises,2023
Publications
Books
1.Author: the Normative Structure of Trade Secret Protection Law, China Law Press, 2022
2.Author: Legal Problems of Internet Virtual Property, China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2023
3.Author: Web 2.0 Intermediary Liability---A Comparison of approaches in China, the EU and the US (in English), Ciolfi Editore,2015
4.Author: Intellectual Property Protection for the Mobile Application Industry，Intellectual Property Press, 2023
5.First Author: Intellectual Property Protection for the Publication Industry,, Intellectual Property Press, 2022
6.First Author: Intellectual Property Protection for the Entertainment Industry, Intellectual Property Press, 2021
7.Chief Editor:Intellectual Property Protection for the Publication Industry,, Intellectual Property Press, 2022
8.Vice Chief Editor: Modern Intelletual Property Law (4th edition) (Text book), Peking University Press, 2023
Papers in English
1.“The Knowledge Standard for the Internet Intermediary Liability in China”(2012)20 International Journal of Law and Information Technology
2.“Legal framework of online intermediaries’ liability in China”(2012)14 Journal of Policy, Regulation and Strategy for Telecommunications, Information and Media
3.“The Codification of PRC Civil Law and the Role of Intellectual Property Law”(2020) 167, Rivista Mondo Cinese
4.“Intermediary Liability of Website Operators in Privacy Cases in China”(2011)1,Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology
5.“Application of the General Clause of Anti-Unfair Competition Law in China in the Digital Era”(first author), in Daniel Gervais(edited) Fairness, Morality and Ordre Public in Intellectual Property, Edward Elgar, 2020
6.“Neutrality Test on web 2.0 Platform for its intermediary liability in China and in Europe”, in Cerrillo Martínez (edited): Net Neutrality and other challenges for the future of the Internet, Huygens Publishing House, 2011
7.“Comparative Studies on the Intermediary Liability of Web 2.0 Platforms in China and the European Union”, in Bottis Maria(edited),Values and Freedoms in Modern Information Law & Ethics,Nomiki Vivliothiki, 2011
Paper in Italian
“La Tutela della ProprietàIntellettuale in Cina: Percorsi Evolutivinel Parallelismo Politico-Economico”, Diritto Romano Comune, 2023
Papers in Chinese
1.“Protection of Folklore: Approach to a Specialized Legislation on Folklore” (2023) 8 Journal of Intellectual Property
2.“The Protection of and Limitation on Data Rights” (2023) 1 Journal of Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
3.“The Intellectual Property Protection of Derived Data” (2023) 4 Journal of Dalian University of Technology
4.“Legal Barriers and Resolution of ‘Text and Data Mining’ Exception’ in Copyright Law” (2023) 6 Journal of View on Publishing
5.“Consideration of Comprehensive Interests of Keyword Advertising” (2023) 14 Journal of People's Judicature
6.“Core Legal Issues in the Protection of Internet Virtual Property ” (2023) 9 China Intellectual Property Magazine
7.“Electronic Games Infringement under the New Copyright Law” (2023) 6 China Intellectual Property Magazine
8.“Legal Dilemmas and Solutions for Copyright Protection of Folklore” (2023) China Copyright Research Report
9.“Indivisibility of Exclusive Publishing Right” (2022) 4 Journal of Technology and Publishing
10.“Abandonment of Civil Sanction Rules in Intelletual Property Law from the Perspective of Civil Code ” (2022) 4 Journal of Science of Law
11.“Legal Implications of Non-Fungible Tokenized Transactions of Digital Works” (2022) 2 Journal of Oriental Law
12.“Legal Protection Models for AI-Generated News” (2022) 10 Journal of Chinese Editors
13.“Safe Harbor and Filtering Obligations for Online Streaming Platforms” (2022) 8 Journal of China Publishing
14.“The Expansion of Distribution Rights in the Digital Age: A Focus on NFT Digital Collectibles Transactions” (2022) 8 Journal of Copyright Theory and Practice
15.“Injunctions in Copyright Infringement Cases” (2022) 10 Justice Big Data Decision Reference
16.“Rights Protection in the Issuance and Trading of Sports NFTs” (2022) 29 Studies on Intellectual Property Rights
17.“Suggestions for Establishing a Sound Mechanism for Sharing Benefits of Genetic Resources ” (2022) 24 National Social Science Foundation Report
18.“Copyright Infringement of IPTV under the New PRC Copyright Law” (2021)12 Journal of TV Research
19.“The Development, Bottlenecks, and Solutions of China's Intellectual Property Protection after Joining the WTO for Twenty Years” (2021) 1273 Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Special Report,first author
20.“Legal Dilemma of Enterprise Data Leakage” (2021)6 China Information Security, first author
21.“The Boundary of Duty of Care of Paid Listing Service Providers” (2020)5 Law Science Magazine
22.“Standard Related to the Examination of Infringement of the Right of Integrity under Different Circumstances” (2020)3 Journal of Central South University
23.“Copyright Protection of Screenwriter’s Rights” (2020) 6 Journal of China Copyright
24.“Criticism on the Copyrightability of Literary Characters” (2020)6 China Intellectual Property Magazine
25.“Protection of the Right of Publicity of the Character in Visual Works"(2020)2 Journal of Shandong University of Science and Technology
26.“Exhaustion of Distribution Rights with the Development of Secondary Market for Digital Objects ”(2020)6 Cyber Law Review
27.“Copyright Infringement of Live Streaming Providers” (2020)10 China Intellectual Property Magazine
28.The Impact of the Singapore Mediation Convention on China's IP Commercial Mediation,(2020)11 China Intellectual Property Magazine
29.“Examination of the Infringement of the Right to Integrity due to Adaptation of Visual Works” (2019)2 Journal of China Copyright
30.“Protection of the Achievements Generated by Artificial Intelligence under Copyright Law—— Right of the Data Processor as a Neighboring Right” (2018)4 Journal of Law Science
31.“Judicial Examination of Trade Secret”(2018)2 China Intellectual Property Magazine
32.“When the Title of a Works Conflicts with a Trademark” (2017)11 China Intellectual Property Magazine
33.“Using Invisibly Competitor’s Trademark as Keyword for Paid Listing Advertisement” (2017)1 Journal of Intellectual Property
34.“The Development of Bankruptcy Reorganization Rules in Italy” (2016)10 Social Science Front
35.“A Study on the Patents of Resale of Digital Publishing Products” (2015) 7 Journal of Modern Publishing
36.“Right to be Forgotten” (2015)6 Journal of Modern Communication
37.“Legal Analysis of ‘Resale’ of E-Books” (2015)7 Law Science Magazine
38.“Civil Illegality of Online Sale of Cosmetic Testers” (2014) 3 Journal of Intellectual Property
39.“Intellectual Property Rights and Environmental Protection:Conflict and Resolution”, in Maria Timoteoin Mi Jian (edited) Legislative and Judicial Remedies for Environmental Tort, Bologna Publishing House, 2013
40.“Copyright Infringement Liability of Video-Sharing Website — French Practice” (2012) 1 Journal of Law Application
41.“‘Adword’Trademark Infringement Liability in China and in Europe” (2011)4 Journal of Intellectual Property
42.“Harmonization of European Intellectual Property Law”, in Mi Jian (edited) the Role of European Law in the European Integration, Law Press, 2009
Conference Presentations in English
1.Copyright Exhaustion in the Digital Age, Asian Pacific Copyright Association Conference, 27th October 2018, Beijing, China.
2.Codification of PRC Civil Law and Intellectual Property Law, 18th October 2019, Montreal University, Canada
3.“Overview of China’s Measures for Administration of Import and Export”, EU-China Innovation Policies Roundtable, 9th December 2016, Xiamen, China.
4.“Digital Publishing and First Sale Doctrine”, the 15th Annual Intellectual Property Scholars Conference, 6th-7th August 2015, the US.
5.“Liability Exemption of User-Generated Content Platforms for Copyright Infringement”, The 33th Congress of the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP), 6th-9th July 2014, France.
6.“The Protection of Intellectual Property in China” (in Italian), presented at the Project Meeting on the Growing Role of China in International Trade Law-making and Law Enforcement,University of Venice, 22th-23th July 2013, Italy.
7.“The Internet Policy and its Future in China”, the 27th European Communications Policy Research Conference, 25th-27th March 2012, Belgium.
8.“Neutrality Test on the Web 2.0 Platform for its Liability in Copyright Cases in China”, The 7th International Conference on Internet, Law & Politics, 11th- 12th July 2011,Spain.
9.“A Comparative Study on the Liability of Web 2.0 Platforms in China and the EU”, The 4th International Conference on Information Law, 20th-21th May 2011, Greece.
10.“Privacy Protection in Cyberspace in China”, The 8th International Cyberspace Conference, 26th-28th December 2010, Czech Republic.
11.“Legal Problems Concerning the ‘Privacy Search’ in Cyberspace”, The 25th International BILETA Conference: Globalization, Internet and the Law, 29th-30th March 2010,Austria.
