Special tribunals strengthen IPR protection2008-12-22
Nine intermediate people's courts and 14 courts at district- and county-levels established special tribunals to deal with intellectual property right (IPR) related cases of all kinds by the end of October this year, according to the Supreme People's Court (SPC).
China mulls security scrutiny for patent applications2008-12-23
Chinese inventors who wish to apply patents for their innovations in foreign countries must first go through government scrutinies to find out if such innovations should be made national secrets, according to a draft amendment to the country's patent law.
Officials: Great progress made in IPR protection2008-11-27
China has made giant progress in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the past 30 years, officials attending a forum said here Wednesday.
Microsoft sued over alleged patent violations2008-11-07
China E-Commerce Info-Tech Co Ltd (CECIT), based in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, accused Microsoft of using its RSS (Really Simple Syndication)-related technology in Vista without licensing agreements.
China needs to perfect IPR protection system2008-10-30
China needs to perfect its intellectual property protection system, said Zhang Qin, deputy director of State Intellectual Property Office.
IPR mortgage loans prove beneficial2008-11-03
IPR mortgage loans prove to be an effective financing channel for capital-strapped SMEs and a profit making business for commercial banks.
China launches industrial IPR strategy trial2008-07-01
The State Intellectual Property Office and the Ministry of Railways signed an intellectual property rights (IPR) strategy cooperation frame agreement in Beijing on June 30.
China vows harsher punishment on piracy2008-06-13
China is to inflict harsher punishment on piracy, a senior copyright official said in Beijing Friday, while admitting the phenomena remained "grave" in the country.
Producers, websites ink deal on IPR protection2008-04-21
As American companies increasingly sue their Chinese counterparts for copyright infringements, Hollywood producers are joining forces with Chinese websites to tighten online protection.
Few companies apply for patents2008-03-17
Only 26,000 large industrial companies in China applied for patents from 2004 to 2006, statistics show.
Chinese IT company sues Microsoft over IP rights2008-01-22
High-tech company Zhongyi Electronic Ltd, which is a major Chinese font and input method provider, is suing US-based Microsoft for intellectual property rights (IPR) violations.
Patent registration still lames2008-01-22
Although Beijing ranks as a top city for new patent registrations, intellectual property officials in the Chinese capital think the number of registrations is too small and the process too slow.
Chinese firms lectured on patent protection2007-12-24
Science and technology department of East China's Zhejiang Province and a US law firm have jointly sponsored a training course to help Chinese firms respond to charges of IPR infringement lodged by the US.
Drive to use legal computer software2007-12-11
The country will work strenuously to encourage and supervise enterprises to build a sound environment for the software industry.
Guangdong to give IPR shot in the arm2007-12-06
By 2010, 1,250 patents would be filed for every million people, Guangdong Province's intellectual property rights (IPR) office said.
WTO panel to probe Chinese film, music imports2007-11-28
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday decided to set up an expert panel to investigate US allegations that China limits imports of movies, DVDs, music and certain publications.
China customs uncovers about 2,000 IPR cases in 3 quarters2007-11-15
Chinese customs authorities uncovered 1,914 cases of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement in the first three quarters of 2007
Intellectual property talent hopeful in China2007-11-13
China may need 55,000 to 60,000 IP professionals by 2010 and 30,000 more experts will be needed in the following decade.
Protecting IPR is key2007-11-02
The protection of intellectual property rights is important to the country's sustainable development and must be enhanced, says an article in Global Times.
China 'regrets' US repeated IPR complaint to WTO2007-09-28
China regrets that the United States has appealed to the WTO for the second time to set up an expert panel to investigate US complaints that China is failing to do enough to protect intellectual property rights, a Chinese government spokesman said on Thursday.
Patent filings rose sharply last year2007-02-09
Patent applications from China rose sharply last year, suggesting that the country is making more use of the international patent system, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said on Wednesday.
Court weighs in on IPR violations 2007-01-19
China's top court effectively strengthened the intellectual property rights of famous brands and products yesterday when it issued a judicial interpretation rendering the Anti-Unfair Competition Law applicable to a wider array of cases.
Playboy accuses Chinese companies of foul play 2006-10-12
The US-based Playboy Enterprises International is taking three domestic companies and a Chinese individual to court for alleged trademark infringement and carrying out unfair competition.
Perks of protection2006-07-24
In booming China, almost every day brings a new milestone.
Time for system to take shape 2004-06-14
With TRIPS (trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights) under the World Trade Organization (WTO) becoming effective in 1995, the scope and level of worldwide IPR protection have been greatly enlarged. Developed countries are the main forces behind IPR development, according to Wang Jingchuan, director of State Intellectual Property Office.
China vows to be protector for intellectual property2004-04-13
About two and half years into the World Trade Organization (WTO), China plans to launch a nationwide promotion for intellectual property as well as crackdown on violations.
Chinese enterprises stop copying, start creating as patent strategy2003-12-06
Two years after its World Trade Organization entry, China is eager to expand its share of the world's intellectual property reserves as Chinese enterprises, under WTO rules, have to pay huge money to use or "copy" foreign patented technologies.
WTO gives positive evaluation of China's achievements in IPRs2002-09-19
Members of the World Trade Organization have given a positive evaluation on China's implementation of undertakings concerning intellectual property rights (IPRs), the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation said on September 18.
Creativity and invention forum opens in Beijing2002-05-24
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on May 23 opened the second International Forum on Creativity and Invention, which aims to improve intellectual property awareness around the world.
Intellectual property rights need development 2002-05-28
The Chinese government pledged on May 27 to work intensively on intellectual property rights (IPR) to catch up with its global counterparts now that China has joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).
China's patent cooperation with WIPO to improve2002-05-22
The State Intellectual Property Office of China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on May 21 signed a protocol to improve mutual efforts in protecting copyright and patents.
New regulation to improve IPR protection2002-05-21
The government has issued a regulation to help clarify the ownership of intellectual property rights (IPR) for significant research projects.
Shanghai provides first copyright training2002-05-21
One hundred officials, business managers, teachers, researchers and lawyers from Shanghai attended the opening training session on intellectual copyright on May 20 in the Shanghai University, Jiefang Daily reported on May 21.
Nation says 'no' to pirated software 2002-05-04
TIANJIN: China has resorted to laws and financial punishment to crack down on the production and marketing of pirated software, in order to better protect intellectual property rights (IPR).
Nation pledges intellectual property boost 2002-04-27
The Chinese authorities will step up the enforcement of intellectual property rights, a senior official promised yesterday.
Nationwide checks on IPR 2002-04-27
China is launching a large-scale campaign this year to inspect enterprises nationwide on patent protection and to teach them more about applying for patents.
Chinese LG sues Korean LG 2002-04-26
Two companies under the LG Group of the Republic of Korea (ROK) were brought to court yesterday by a Beijing-based lift company demanding that LG pay 100 million yuan (US$12 million) for trademark infringement.
Ningbo destroys fake goods 2001-04-17
Chinese customs authorities crushed tens of thousands of pirated, global brandname products this week in Ningbo, a major port city in East China's Zhejiang Province.
China revises software copyright registration measures 2002-03-25
A new version of the Measures on Software Copyright Registration, which was revised to meet with the World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, came into effect recently, sources told a news conference in Beijing Monday.
Advisors urge for enhancing IPR awareness 2002-03-08
China needs to enhance society's awareness of intellectual property rights (IPR) to promote the growth of its economy, officials, entrepreneurs and economists believe.
China leads world in trademark application 2002-01-27
China handled 270,000 entries of trademark registration in 2001, ranking first in the world, the "People's Daily Overseas Edition" reported Saturday.
Chinese courts witness more IPR protection cases 2001-12-25
More cases involving IPRCourts in Beijing have witnessed an increasing number of cases involving intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in recent years, as a result of the new challenges to judicial works posed by China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
China cracks down on 'black economy' 2001-12-20
The Chinese government is launching a campaign to crack down with an iron hand on counterfeiting, the "black economy", one of its commitments to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Hundreds of thousands of law enforcers across the country are swooping on every illegal underground factories and counterfeit operations.
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