China asks US for fair IPR look
By Wang Yanlin |
May 5, 2011, Thursday
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CHINA yesterday urged the United States for a more comprehensive, objective and fairer evaluation on China's efforts over protection of intellectual property rights.
"The Chinese government attaches high importance to intellectual property rights protection, and the efforts are effective," Yao Jian, a Ministry of Commerce spokesman, said in a note posted on its website yesterday.
China launched a nationwide campaign in October to crack down on infringement of intellectual property rights, and also strengthened penalties against such crimes. The campaign was due to end in March but has been extended for another three months.
Yao said the campaign has helped raise public awareness over the issue and improved the market environment for IPR protection.
"China is happy that the US authorities acknowledged some efforts have been made," Yao said. "But we regret that the US still puts China on the priority watch list."
On Tuesday, the Office of the US Trade Representative released the 2011 Special 301 Report, an annual review of the global state of IPR protection and enforcement.
China remains on the priority watch list with 11 other countries. The report said China is still subject to section 306 monitoring, which means the USTR office can apply for trade sanctions against China if there is an easing in the country's enforcement of bilateral IPR agreements.
"The Chinese government attaches high importance to intellectual property rights protection, and the efforts are effective," Yao Jian, a Ministry of Commerce spokesman, said in a note posted on its website yesterday.
China launched a nationwide campaign in October to crack down on infringement of intellectual property rights, and also strengthened penalties against such crimes. The campaign was due to end in March but has been extended for another three months.
Yao said the campaign has helped raise public awareness over the issue and improved the market environment for IPR protection.
"China is happy that the US authorities acknowledged some efforts have been made," Yao said. "But we regret that the US still puts China on the priority watch list."
On Tuesday, the Office of the US Trade Representative released the 2011 Special 301 Report, an annual review of the global state of IPR protection and enforcement.
China remains on the priority watch list with 11 other countries. The report said China is still subject to section 306 monitoring, which means the USTR office can apply for trade sanctions against China if there is an easing in the country's enforcement of bilateral IPR agreements.
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