Government warns officials against IPR violations
2006-04-28 11:10:45
The Chinese government published an action plan to crack down on infringements of intellectual property rights (IPR) over the next two years.
China gives overseas firms confidence in IPR protection
2006-04-21 09:01:54
China wants to give overseas companies confidence in its efforts to protect IPR Wednesday.
China vows to enhance IPR protection: Wen
2006-04-20 23:06:45
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has reiterated his confidence in China's ability to fight piracy, stressing that IPR protection is as important as protecting productivity.
Report center for IPR violation formed
2006-04-15 13:57:21
The Chinese capital of Beijing plans to set up in June a reporting center dealing with intellectual property right (IPR) infringements.
China to improve IP protection at expos
2006-04-16 09:12:56
The Chinese government has launched a campaign to improve awareness of intellectual property (IP) protection at expositions.
Brand new ideas
2006-04-11 08:48:18
For brands from both home and abroad to succeed and grow in China's fickle and relentlessly competitive market, innovation is the key.
Enforcement crucial to IPR improvement
2006-03-28 05:42:46
Piracy victims in China have long been complaining that punishments are not severe enough. Instances of intellectual property right (IPR) violators receiving sentences from courts used to be rare.
Show stealers cautioned
2006-03-27 08:20:22
New products displayed at exhibitions are easy targets for IPR infringements, but new regulations issued this month targeted at exhibitions should change this situation.
New alternatives
2006-03-27 08:20:22
Trade fairs and commercial exhibitions are good venues for doing business, and they provide companies with an opportunity to market their products, look for potential partners or simply share information. This is particularly true in China, where trade fairs and exhibitions have long been one of the major places from which to market new products and technologies. These venues are also susceptible to intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement, and companies often find that products at exhibitions have violated other their valid patents, trademarks and copyrights.
Law enforcement requires more efforts
2006-03-23 13:58:30
Lawyer and patent attorney Zhang Shiqiong has been swamped with work lately, and there seems to be no end to the number of new cases that urgently need to be dealt with.
Vice Premier stresses IPR protection
2006-03-18 14:40:04
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi highlighted food safety and intellectual property rights protection at a national meeting on Friday, urging relevant government departments to strengthen supervision in 2006.
IPR appeals court in the pipeline
2006-03-10 14:02:46
A national court to handle appeals in the second instance for intellectual property rights (IPR) cases is in the pipeline, a top official said yesterday.