Working Group News
European Paralympic Committee Reception and Events
In order to promote and foster the European Paralympic Movement, the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) will organise special hospitality events during the Paralympic Games (Sep. 06.-17.2008), including a top-class European reception and lounge.
Vice premier hails new strategy on IPR protection
China's new strategy to tackle Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues will improve IPR protection in the country and attract greater intellectual resources from aboard, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan has said in an article.
Read moreCall for comments on Draft PRC Technology Transfer Measures
Draft PRC Technology Transfer Measures: Call for comments
China Remains the Main Source of Fake Goods Seized by EU Customs
According to the European Commission, the number of Customs interventions involving counterfeit goods increased by 17% in 2007, while the number of articles seized decreased from 128 million to 70 million. China however remained the main source of seized counterfeit goods. Customs credits right holders for filing 10,260 applications for intervention, corresponding to 80% of the interdicted goods. Complete text attached.
Read moreBOCOG: Legal Guide for Foreigners’ Entry into, Sojourn in and Exit from Chinese Territory during O
BOCOG: Legal Guide for Foreigners’Entry into, Sojourn in and Exit from Chinese Territory during Olympic Games
Read moreTwo national IP standards put into practice from June 1
Two recommended national standards "Intellectual Property Literature and Information ? Basic Terms" and "Intellectual Property Literature and Information ? Classification and Code", constituted by the State Intellectual Property Office were approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Standardization Administration and put into practice since June 1, which are the first national standards in IP field in China.
Outline of National IP Strategy announced
The state IPR strategy guideline
Read moreRule bans 'ambush marketing'
BOCOG and the China Advertising Association jointly issued an official anti-ambush advertising proposal yesterday, calling for "lawful, professional and ethical" practices by advertising practitioners to protect the rights of Olympic sponsors and the holders of intellectual property rights relating to the Games.
Read moreBookworm profile
When Peter Goff opened a library and restaurant in Beijing with a job lot of salvaged books, he didn't expect a few years later that one of its offshoots would turn into a crisis center for a disaster that has killed more than 70,000 people.
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