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China takes steps to protect intellectual property rights |
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Written by Felix Da Silva (fdasilva@bitnip.com)
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Wednesday, 12 December 2007 |
 China has enacted new programs to protect intellectual property rights (IPR)
since the 17th Sino-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in 2006.
Here are some of the steps that can be found on Xinhuanet.com:
-- Action Plans on IPR Protection were drafted in 2006 and 2007, laying out 438
specific tasks involving legislation, law enforcement, special drives,
international cooperation and public education. The 162 plans for 2006 were
finished and 80 percent of the 276 measures for 2007 have been completed to date.
-- Special courts for IPR cases were established across the country, including 172
courts of appeal and 140 collegial panels. The Office of the National Working
Group for IPR Protection set up a national service network in 50 cities to
handle IPR complaints.
-- The government has rolled out advocacy campaigns to raise public awareness
of IPR laws, particularly among local officials and corporate officials.
Education is the most important step towards zero piracy.
Click here to read about all the steps China is taking to protect intellectual property rights.
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