The 10 key events, 10 major cases and 10 most influential people in China's IP in 2011 were announced late last month as selected by the State Intellectual Property Office, State Administration for Industry and Commerce and National Copyright Administration.

Landmark events included a nationwide crackdown on counterfeits that began in October 2010 and ended in June 2011.

Influential figures came from a wide range of fields including corporations, law enforcement, an association and a university.

(Source: China Daily)