China works out plan to further protect IPR in 2006

2006-03-09 13:41:18

The Chinese government has worked out a plan aimed at intensifying the nation's efforts to protect intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2006.

Regulation on IPR protection for exhibits

2006-03-01 14:01:59

A new regulation on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection for exhibits comes into effect as of Wednesday.

China to continue efforts in combating piracy

2006-02-24 13:43:08

China will continue to crack down on piracy, said Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Liu Jianchao Thursday.

IPR violators put on notice

2006-02-24 13:45:23

Complaints of intellectual property rights (IPR) violations will be received and handled round the clock in 50 major cities soon, Vice-Premier Wu Yi said yesterday.

Tough measures to protect IPR

2006-02-23 14:00:47

China should take tougher measures to protect intellectual property rights, says a commentary in the Oriental Morning Post. An excerpt follows:

Plan of action

2006-03-20 08:24:24

The National IPR (intellectual property rights) Protection Working Group Office, in conjunction with other departments, has formulated China's Action Plan on IPR Protection 2006 to protect IPR and resolutely punish patent violations and other illegal activities.

IPR judicial system in need of review, says legal expert

2006-02-16 13:47:05

China's judicial system to protect intellectual property rights (IPR), including rights against online violation, has loopholes in law enforcement, legal experts claimed yesterday.

China to give more support to innovation of enterprises

2006-02-09 14:08:38

China will urge large enterprises to set up research and development (R&D) institutes and welcome enterprises to share the state's R&D tasks in the next 15 years, according to a national guideline.

China to accelerate implementation of IPR strategy

2006-02-09 13:36:58

China will expedite the implementation of a national strategy on intellectual property right (IPR), bringing the IPR management into the whole process of scientific and technological management.

National IPR office convenes first meeting

2006-01-23 13:58:52

A working group comprising officials from the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and other government agencies was established last January to come up with a national intellectual property rights (IPR) strategy. The group, headed by Vice-Premier Wu Yi, held its first meeting on June 30.

Fresh directions

2006-01-23 13:48:17

The contrast is striking. Pictures of counterfeit products line one wall of the company's conference room, with over 60 legitimate items along the opposite side of the room.

Measures taken to deal with increasing IP disputes

2006-01-23 13:40:18

Chinese companies are facing increasing pressure from intellectual property (IP) disputes with foreign enterprises over core technologies, even within the context of the domestic market. Counterfeit products, piracy, branding and advance domain registration are also a problem.