Alan Adcock, deputy director of Thai law firm Tilleke & Gibbins, has worked before for Lovells and Rouse & Co. International in both Shanghai and Hong Kong, wrote the article: '5 Essential Steps to Acquiring IP in China'.

1. Identifying the technology;
2. Confirming ownership;
3. Assuring non-infringement;
4. Obtaining further assurances;
5. Government approval.

Read Mr Adock's article here.