Forum: Courts can be too costly for patent protection

Plaintiffs in patent cases are often challenged by high costs, difficulty in collecting evidence and time-consuming procedures as they try to protect their intellectual property rights through the judicial system, said experts at a recent forum in Beijing.

The seminar on how to strengthen administrative enforcement was held last Friday to define ways patents can be protected without complex court cases.

Organized by the China Intellectual Property News, the event attracted more than 30 representatives from universities, government agencies and corporations to discuss problems with current legal mechanisms.