China trademarks astronaut: Chinese businesses hoping to cash in on the country's first man in space are to be sorely disappointed. Space officials in Beijing have registered the image, name and signature of Colonel Yang Liwei, as a trademark. They are seeking to prevent the use of Colonel Yang to sell products, although he has already been used in advertisements, and on calendars and playing cards.
Toyota car ads belittle dignity of the Chinese nation: Toyota lately roused resentment from Chinese people when it makes two stone lions, a traditional symbol of power in China, salute and bow to Toyota's Land Cruiser and Prado GX in two ads respectively. The two ads had drawn widespread indignation and criticism from China's netizens.
Beijing 2008 Olympic logo's rights stir debate: The "Dancing Beijing'' logo—the emblem for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games#151;has triggered heated debate among officials and experts regarding who is the legal proprietor of its trademark and intellectual property rights.
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