Media giants to join China’s first int’l animation copyright fair

Global media giants including Disney, Viacom and Star TV will have their presence felt at the first China International Animation Copyright Fair opening on Wednesday in the southern city of Dongguan.
The event, jointly organized by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and Guangdong provincial government, has attracted about 450 institutions and enterprises [...]

Guangzhou Auto Show opens to media

The annual China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (GIAE) opens to media and professionals today. About 70 manufactures are showing over 700 vehicles, and more than 600 parts and accessory manufacturers are participating.
The theme of GIAE 2009 is “Technology, Trend, Lifstyle”. Visitors can find international automakers including Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and General Motors, as well as [...]

Disneyland — small start, big future

China’s first state-level announcement on building a Disneyland in Shanghai indicated that the park’s initial size may be much smaller than widely expected.
Its growth potential and contribution to the city’s economy will still be substantial, according to analysts.
The news, however, disappointed some local Disneyland fans, who had hoped the Shanghai park could immediately bring more [...]

IP is focus of patent week

The Third China Patent Week, organized by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), will be held Nov 12 to Nov 16 in Guangzhou, the capital of southern coastal Guangdong province.
Ma Weiye, director general of the office’s department of patent management, said parallel sessions will also take place in 31 provinces and cities across China.
This year’s [...]

Bring on Shanghai Disneyland - we’ve got a ticket to ride

SHANGHAI has won state approval to build a Disneyland in the Pudong New Area, paving the way for the entry of the United States entertainment giant into China’s mainland in a deal that will provide a huge boost to the city’s economy.
Shanghai and Walt Disney Co applied to set up the park after signing a [...]

Mickey doesn’t scare city’s 2 theme parks

Shanghai’s two major amusement parks said yesterday that they aren’t worried about losing customers when Disneyland opens in the city, but domestic animation firms did express concern about the competition.
“We are born here and grew up here, and we know what the Chinese people want,” said Ren Kelei, president of Happy Valley, the newest and [...]

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