I often talk to editors and industry professionals about this. In the ten years I have been working in Asia I've commented on the rise of intellectual property in a society.
Ten years ago most companies didn't have time to care if another brand in China was copying their product because more than likely the company itself was licensing or copying someone elses product as well, but as a company grows so does it's need to defend itself. It will take many many years for this to apply to other areas such as film and software, but its good to see it happening in the motorcycle industry. Check out the new article from our friend in China
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/14797/Motorcycle-Article/Chinese-Motorcycle-Clones-on-Export-Market.aspx David McMullan
Ten years ago most companies didn't have time to care if another brand in China was copying their product because more than likely the company itself was licensing or copying someone elses product as well, but as a company grows so does it's need to defend itself. It will take many many years for this to apply to other areas such as film and software, but its good to see it happening in the motorcycle industry. Check out the new article from our friend in China
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/14797/Motorcycle-Article/Chinese-Motorcycle-Clones-on-Export-Market.aspx David McMullan
