Recently, the SIPO issued the notice about "Thunderstorm" and "Skynet", codenames of two special IPR protection actions, and the relevant implementation plans as well. The actions are conducted to deeply implement the instruction from the China IP Law Enforcement Meeting held recently.

 

"Thunderstorm" focuses on cracking down on IPR infringement and impersonation, particularly on those spiteful, grouped or repeated patent infringement, patent counterfeit and piracy, while the "Skynet Action" on patent fraud. The action plans asks to strengthen leadership, coordination and supervision, make concrete plan and organizing various publicity activities.

 

According to the document, the local IP administrations are required to pay more attention to the locations where cases happened frequently such as commodity distributing centers, exhibitions, markets, to some key industries such as food, medicine, agriculture, high technology, and to the key projects. The cases which IPR holders have severe response or which are of grave circumstances will be the emphasis of actions.

 

It is expected the one-year-long actions will bring about a new situation in IPR protection, with the interests of IPR holders well protected, working efficiency improved, consumers' interests ensured, and investment and innovation environment upgraded.

 

The actions will be carried out from March to November of 2008. The SIPO will conduct to summarize the actions in this December.

2008-02-18

2008-02-18