The Executive Meeting of the Guangzhou Government approves the Guangzhou Regulations on the IPR Protection for the Asian Games.  Mayor Zhang Guangning urges awareness of IPR protection for the sporting event and makes note of the legislative effort as well as publicity and enforcement to support the Games. 

The Regulations contains 20 articles.  Define IPRs of the Asian Games and acts infringing the rights.  In principle, any act of using the IPRs without authorization constitutes wrongdoing.  Identify missions of administrative agencies; establish an inter-agency coordination system and a first called, first responsible mechanism.  Prescribe avenue for settling disputes, enforcement actions and legal consequences of infringement.

(China IP News)