tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post5221349621277820893..comments2008-01-08T19:36:33.392-08:00Willnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-75837286207793049902008-01-08T19:34:00.000-08:002008-01-08T19:34:00.000-08:00Great blog you have here.<BR/><BR/>I think the Chinese courts are hindered by a couple of things. First, their legal system is pretty much in its infancy. This is just one of many examples of how opening up to the west is causing problems they've never had to deal with. <BR/><BR/>I also think that in part they've been slow to adapt because the government wants to slow the tide of westernization. All these legal problems are presenting road blocks and perceived risk by investors, delaying progress (at least a little bit).<BR/><BR/>And finally, Chinese courts have a "Robin Hood" mentality. I've read case studies where the courts there dismiss theft of all kinds, basically stating that while the Chinese citizens may be guilty of wrong doing, they didn't profit nearly as much as the western company in the course of its normal operations.<BR/><BR/>Courts in Asia tend to be nationalistic, siding more with their nationals... I think they are fairer than courts in Japan though, for what its worth.Aaron Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340071502755071540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881345306150165025.post-88600610972733593242008-01-06T02:50:00.000-08:002008-01-06T02:50:00.000-08:00Went to a talk given here in London by Bill Patry (Google's in-house copyright counsel) back in November and he was banging the drum for the safe-harbours given for ISPs in US law there as well. Yes, this result does seem somewhat strange, especially considering how accomodating Yahoo! has been to the Chinese government.FOARPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607416440240634159noreply@blogger.com