The Chinese government will continue to protect intellectual
property rights (IPR) with more effective measures, Vice Premier Wu Yi said Tuesday.
Wu made the remark in a congratulatory message to the two-day
Global Forum on Intellectual Property Rights Protection and
Innovation which opened in Beijing on Tuesday.
The Chinese government will further improve the IPR protection
system and strengthen law enforcement, and enhance cooperation with
the international society in this regard, Wu said.
China's national strategy on IPR protection will come out in the
first half of this year. It is composed of 20 topics and one
guideline, covering system building, law enforcement, talents
training and public awareness regarding the IPR protection.
Last year, the procuratorial organs approved the arrest of 3,729
people suspected of IPR violations and prosecuted 3,634, an
increase of 16.7 percent and 12.6 percent respectively over the
previous year.
"The Chinese government works hard to deal with IPR protection
issues," said Thomas Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, at a press briefing on the sidelines of the forum.
Donohue said China is making strong efforts in the fight against
IPR infringement and is making serious progress, especially in
software.
He also warned the Chinese government of some challenges in IPR
protection brought by the fast-growing economy, and encourages it
to strengthen law enforcement in this regard.
Themed encouraging innovation, IPR protection and promoting
fortune making, the forum is hosted jointly by the China Council
for the Promotion of International Trade and U.S. Chamber of
Commerce.
More than 500 high-level government officials and senior
corporate experts from China, the United States, the European
Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India and other countries and
regions attended the forum.
State Councilor Chen Zhili also attended the opening ceremony
and delivered a keynote speech.
She said IPR protection is in the long-term interests of China
and is also the country's persistent policy. China will seriously
implement its international obligations and actively work with
other countries and international organizations.
Chen also stressed that IPR protection is a global issue, which
needs cooperation, understanding and joint efforts from various
sides.
(Xinhua News Agency March 28, 2007)