Obvious achievements in regard to the protection of intellectual
property rights have been made by the Chinese government and great
importance was attached to the subject, Vice-Premier Wu Yi said on
Monday.
Wu, who is also head of a national working group on IPR
protection, made her remarks after visiting an exhibition
showcasing China's achievements in protecting trademarks, patents,
copyrights and other intellectual properties.
The vice-premier visited the exhibition, the first of its kind
held in China, at the military museum in downtown Beijing. .
After being briefed by officials from the Ministry of Public
Security, the State Intellectual Property Office and other relevant
bodies Wu said China's efforts in IPR protection over the recent
years had produced significant results.
The vice-premier warned that the protection of IPR was not
something which could be done at a stroke. She demanded strenuous
and long-term efforts to put an end to the problem.?
The protection of IPR had to be viewed as part of the national
drive to build an innovative country, she said.
The exhibition was organized by the national working group on
the protection of IPR. It was opened on Sunday and will last eight
days.
(Xinhua News Agency April 18, 2006)
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