News Article Oct 3, 2002

Rideamotorcycle.com is the newest motorcycle Internet web site, one that takes a totally fresh approach to catering to the street-oriented two-wheeled enthusiast. Rideamotorcycle.com is focused on 3 groups; the established street motorcycle rider, new motorcyclists, or those who do not currently ride motorcycles but are curious about learning to do so. Rideamotorcycle.com LLC Editor at Large: Bill Heald News Editor: Evan Williams Webmaster: Mark Lesselyoung Publisher: Dean Adams Honda in Chinese Courts Intellectual Property Rights Battles By Evan Williams China may have been admitted to the World Trade Organization, but intellectual property rights are still a hot topic in that country, says The Daily Yomuri newspaper. Honda, in particular, is fighting legal battles against "knock-off" scooters and motorcycles and recently lost a round in Chinese court that would appear to make it easier for Chinese firms to copy them.

The legal battle is still being waged, however. Are the small changes the Chinese "designers" make enough to be considered original or are the overall impressions of the knock-offs to be considered?