A National IPR enforcement action will be Launched in 2012, according to a two-day National IP enforcement meeting and the 5th China IPR enforcement forum which was held recently. The meeting summarized IPR enforcement work in 2011 and elaborated the main objectives of the next year. SIPO Deputy Commissioner He Hua stressed that in the past year, the IPR enforcement fared well, and it was well received by the public. Concerted efforts should be made to attach great importance to enforcement and elevate IPR enforcement work to a new level.

The action should give an easy ride for patent holder, inventor and innovation activities of investor, protect consumer's honest consumption, and escort R&D of new industries of strategic importance and economic structural adjustment. Concerted efforts would be made to investigate and punish patent-related infringement and frauds, clear the way for innovator, investor and consumer by deterring those outlaws, according to He.

During the meeting, the fifth China IPR enforcement forum with the theme of strengthening IPR enforcement and creating a sound development environment was also held.

(China IP News)