The 2009 China IPR Protection Action Plan, jointly formulated by the members of the inter-agency task force for implementation of the national IPR strategy, is in force after release recently.

 

The Action Plan includes 170 specific measures in 9 sections: legislation, work on 23 legislations of trademark, copyright, patent and customs protection and 3 judicial interpretations; enforcement, 9 nationwide campaigns and 12 measures to intensify routine operation; court trial, 7 measures to solve the most frequent problems; coordination mechanisms, 23 measures to promote inter-agency and cross-region cooperation; publicity, 24 measures to create atmosphere favorable for IPR protection; training and education, 19 measures to train enforcement officers, in-house counsels, attorneys and school students; international cooperation, 18 measures to expand cooperation; promotion of corporate IPR protection, 7 measures including project nurturing elite IPR-strong companies; service for right holders, 25 measures to upgrade public service and encourage intermediary service. 

 

(China IP News)

2009-05-13

2009-05-13