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EU-China co-op on anti-counterfeit achieves progress |
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Written by Felix Da Silva (fdasilva@bitnip.com)
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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
 The European Union (EU) and China are making progress in anti-counterfeit
cooperation, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said on Monday.
Speaking at the opening of the Global Anti-Counterfeit Summit, Barroso stressed
the importance of cooperating with China in anti-counterfeit and protection of
intellectual property rights.
Mr. Barroso said,
China remains the elephant in the room. Unless we successfully engage China, then everything else we do is a mere
side-show. Here too, progress is being made. In 2007, the EU Commission launched a new program of assistance devoted mainly
to intellectual property enforcement, providing help to Chinese legislative,
judicial, administrative and enforcement agencies and institutions, according to
Barroso.
Mr. Barroso goes on to say that,
I am optimistic about our chances of success. There appears to be a sea-change in
Chinese attitudes on intellectual property issues, and not just because of all
our work together.In his speech, Barroso also called for more consumer education,
The role of consumer education is paramount. From early years and throughout
their adulthood, consumers should become aware that the choices they make every
day shape the world, for better or for worse.
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