To strengthen Chinese enterprises' IP protection work at overseas exhibitions and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, nine departments including SIPO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued the "Circular on Strengthening IPR Protection of Chinese Enterprises at Overseas Exhibitions" on February 10 as approved by the State Council.

 

The Circular proposes 10 measures from the aspects of prevention, aid and assistance to enterprises. The Circular points out, it is necessary to guide enterprises to strengthen IPR management at overseas exhibitions and urge enterprises to strengthen self-examination on the IPR of exhibiting products. Related departments shall strengthen cooperation with overseas exhibition organizers, learn the IPR laws and enforcement of host countries and reflect the requirements of China's participating enterprises.  The Circular also requests to enhance external negotiation on IPR abuse, develop overseas IPR protection and dispute settlement mechanisms and encourage enterprises to apply for, register and purchase foreign IPRs to avoid IPR disputes from the very source.

 

(China IP News)

2009-02-25

2009-02-25