China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today. The country is fast becoming an international hub for technological innovations in several sectors. The global communications technology industry is expanding exponentially, and China has captured a significant percentage of this emerging market for itself. The growing innovations and new developments in the telecommunication industry have led to the production of many gadgets. Numerous patents have been acquired by different innovators across the world in line with intellectual property laws. According to Chisum, Ochoa, Ghosh, and LaFrance (2011, p. 453), innovations require legal protection. Protection is necessary given the growing incidence of corporate espionage and resulting intellectual property theft around the world. In light of this, innovators must be protected by law to benefit from their creations. Numerous patents have been registered in China. Furthermore, many patents registered in other parts of the world are applied in China. Therefore, intellectual property rights and laws become important in this country. This document is written in this context of laws and intellectual property rights in the context of China. In the contribution the author examines intellectual property laws in China in relation to international laws. The paper examines developments in the global communications sector and China's contribution to this sector. Furthermore, the document analyzes the legal framework relating to intellectual property in the sector. Poltorak and Lerner (2011, p. 154) argue that an expanding global market provides the basis for strengthening intellectual property laws. T...... half of the document ......proxy shares.ConclusionThe communication industry in China is growing at an exponential rate. China has the advantage of foreign direct investment due to the low cost of labor in the country. The implication is that there will be a high number of innovations. Such intellectual property must be protected so that the real value can be beneficial to the government and innovators (Xue & Zhen, 2002, p. 133). In this document, it was established that China is effectively taking measures to safeguard the rights under intellectual property protection. However, as highlighted, there are several shortcomings. Pang (2006, p. 98) insists that a robust intellectual property framework is constantly under review. Therefore the recommendations made will ensure that intellectual property in the communications sector is adequately protected.