Unitalen, one of China's larger intellectual property (IP) law firms, signed a 10-year contract with the Horologe Association of China to represent its member watch and clock makers.

The firm, which has 450 attorneys, will provide consulting services and IP advice to the association, Li Lei, a Unitalen partner, said.

Meng Keren, chairman of the association, said many watch makers know too little about how to protect intellectual property rights associated with their craft, and that their awareness of IP laws will be enhanced through the contract with Unitalen.

(China Daily 07/06/2009 page9)