China executes airtight IP protection at latest import expo

文章来源: CHINA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWS
发布时间: 2021/11/25 13:54:00

  The 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai recently, with the value of intended deals tipping at $70.72 billion, 2,900 participating companies from 127 countries/regions, 422 examples of new products, technologies, services showcased, all history highs. Thanks to stringent protection services on site, all these accolades are not achieved at the expense of IPRs, actually zero complaint on IPR infringement was filed. China's resolve and concrete measures over heightened IPR protection open doors for businesses around the world.

  IP protection invites guests across the world

  "Strengthen IP protection, optimize the business environment." The host country voiced its unwavering attitude on IP protection at the opening ceremony.

  At Intellectual Property Protection and Business Environment Optimization, a panel session of the 4th Hongqiao International Economic Forum during the 4th CIIE, Deputy Commissioner Gan Shaoning of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) stressed, "IPRs are a 'rigid demand' for innovation-driven development, as well a 'standard options/package' for international trade. In recent years, CNIPA has been diligently implementing the decisions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to improve IP laws, policies and protection system, continuously optimize the innovation and business environment, give full play to the role of IP in stimulating innovation in China and promoting opening-up to the outside world, and support the smooth domestic circulation and domestic/international two-way circulation."

  Encouraged by China's measures to strengthen IP protection and optimize the business environment, exhibitors from various countries exhibited their latest accomplishments of innovation. Epson (China) Co., Ltd. (Epson) exhibited more than 40 solutions and nearly 80 products from three perspectives, namely, green sustainable development, upgrade of industrial automation, and cultural innovation and inheritance. "China has a huge market potential. The Chinese enterprises are stepping up innovation and R&D, which gives Epson more space to work hand in hand with partners on innovations", said Mr. AKIHIRO FUKAISHI, the President of Epson.

  Qualcomm came back to the event for the fourth year in a row, exhibiting a wealth of products. Qian Kun, Global SVP of Qualcomm and GM of Qualcomm Technology Licensing Business in China said, "The CIIE is fully covered by IPR protection. We can feel the attention from the Chinese government on enhancing IPR protection and creating conditions for businesses to fly. Qualcomm is confident of China's continuing actions on IPR protection, which is crucial for us to up the ante here."

  Zero complaint on IP infringement shows high-quality service


  "Following the Chairman Xi Jinping's requirement - 'making CIIE better', we have made sure our city's plan for the support of the CIIE was executed down to the detail, successfully completed our tasks and given IPR's share of contribution to the event's success", Director General of Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA), Rui Wenbiao said. "The repeated zero-complaint CIIE epitomizes Shanghai's growing strength in IPR protection and service. Numbers do not tell lie, with a total of 184 people/times stationed at the event (120 at helpdesk, 64 on patrol), 1,100 exhibits, promotional materials checked.

  The secret behind the big 'zero' for a massive six-day gathering is sophisticated preparation. "After summing up the experiences of the previous three sessions, we formulated a work plan and a plan for 100-day countdown campaign," Rui said the effectiveness of the 100-day campaign has made it a must-have for the CIIE since the event's 2018 debut.

  This year's 100-day plan dished out a collection of innovative measures, on the basis of "full-chain IPR protection" that strengthens judicial protection, administrative law enforcement, arbitration and mediation, and complaint handling. In terms of judicial protection, legal supervision of civil and commercial trials and enforcement activities were strengthened for CIIE-related IPR. In terms of administrative law enforcement, synergy and collaboration were encouraged for trans-regional IPR protection in the Yangtze River Delta and 12 provinces and cities, so as to severely crack down on the abnormal applications for patents and trademarks related to the CIIE and its exhibitors. In terms of improving dispute resolution mechanisms, the mediation channel for dispute resolution was expanded, and judicial affirmation was allowed for administrative mediation agreements made for IP disputes.

  "During the 4th CIIE, we have also focused on major exhibition areas such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, high-end intelligent machinery, aviation and space industry, and provided professional intermediary services for the Chinese and overseas businesses, in the form of IP protection aid, technology trade in China and Shanghai, and IP transaction & operation, etc., thereby showcasing the high-quality and efficient service of professional institutions in Shanghai," Rui explained. In the future, while implementing normalized epidemic prevention and control, we will offer quality IP protection and services for the CIIE, so as to facilitate the CIIE's continued operation as the platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges, opening-up and cooperation.

  Nowadays, IP has become a frequently-mentioned word at the CIIE, one that has been given full play to its important role in inspiring innovation at home and opening doors to the outside world. At the opening ceremony of the 4th CIIE, the host country sent a strongest message on opening-up, "China is ready to work with all other countries in the world to jointly build an open world economy, so that the spring breeze of opening-up will embrace the world!"(by Feng Fei/Zhou Zhiqiang)




  (Editor Tian Yihui)

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