After five years' implementation of the Regulation on the Protection of World Expo Logo Marks, the administrations for industry and commerce, copyright and customs authorities have teamed up with the Expo organizer in handling cumulative 175 cases on Expo infringement, a December 1 exhibition on protection of expo symbols said.

The deputy director general of Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Huang Jianzhi said, the regulation is the first ever of its kind in China for bolstering preparation of the Expo, which shows China's unwavering determination in protection of Expo IPRs, and makes the symbol becoming a carrier of theme and idea of the Expo as well.

From 2008 to third quarter 2009, administrations for industry and commerce nationwide handled 55 infringement cases blanketing good value worth 168,000 yuan.

(China IP News)