News from the Japan Patent Office (JPO)

IBM, Canon and Micron top US patent asset ranking
The Tokyo-based Patent Result published on August 17, 2010 a ranking of the scope of US patent assets of major companies. The ranking is based both on the number of patent applications and on their quality. The first place went to IBM, followed by Canon and Micron Technologies. Companies active in the fields of semiconductors, electric devices and precision devices tend to occupy the top ranks. While the value of patents is often hard to estimate, the present ranking can prove to be a useful indicator.

“Tiananmen” not registrable as trademark in China – new examination guidelines set by the Chinese government
The Chinese government has set new guidelines regarding the registration of trademarks, the news website China Net reports. The name of the People’s Republic of China, its flag, words such as 中国 and 中華 (both meaning “China”) or the abbreviations CN and PCR, along with famous place names such as “Tiananmen”, “Xinhuamen” or “Great Hall of the People” will not be registrable as trademarks. Further, no trademark right will be granted for excessively common marks. These new examination guidelines aim to clarify the trademark process in China.

Google dismisses Oracle’s lawsuit over Java patents by calling it a baseless attack on the Java community
Following Oracle’s filing of a lawsuit on August 12, 2010 against Google for alleged patent infringement, Google has responded by expressing its disappointment “that Oracle has chosen to attack both Google and the open source Java community with this baseless lawsuit”. Java’s status as a crucial tool in today’s IT sector will most likely cause this lawsuit and its future developments to come under close scrutiny.

Japan urges China to strengthen IP rights protection
As the situation of intellectual property rights in China is raising concerns abroad, a Japanese delegation of governmental and business representatives paid a visit to the Chinese government in Beijing to request a revision of the current laws. The Japanese delegation, whose visit included China’s highest judicial organ, the Supreme People’s Court, requested among others a strengthening of sanctions against infringers.

News from the Chinese Patent Office (SIPO)

China Launches One-stop Service for IP
On August 17, the one-stop service platform for intellectual property (IPOS) was official launched by Chine Technology Exchange, IP Publishing House and other patent agencies in Beijing, marking a step toward creating an effective channel for capital to flow into technology.
Supported by SIPO, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Beijing government, the IPOS is established to implement national IP strategy, accelerate commercialization and industrial upgrade, provide high-quality comprehensive intellectual property rights services for the government, business sectors, science and technology parks, research institutes and various types of investment institutes. It is also available for customers to raise awareness of intellectual property rights protection, improve intellectual property managerial and advance efficiency of commercialization in intellectual property rights.

Authorities Seize 4 mln Illegal Publications in Shanghai Expo Crackdown
Authorities in the World Expo host city of Shanghai had confiscated more than 4.28 million illegal publications as of July in a crackdown launched in April, the National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Office said Wednesday.
Of the 4.28 million illegal publications seized, more than 2.98 million were pirated audiovisual products, more than 76,000 were pornographic, and more than 1.23 million were illegal newspapers and periodicals, an official from the office said during a weekly briefing.
Altogether 2,179 stalls selling illegal publications have been shut down during the crackdown and 80 illegal websites closed, figures from the office showed.
The campaign, which runs till Oct. 31, aims to protect intellectual property rights with an emphasis on fighting piracy during the six-month Shanghai World Expo, which opened May 1.
Shanghai authorities have set up a special team to inspect the main commercial districts, tourist spots, and areas around the Expo site, the official said.
Shanghai authorities also made joint efforts with neighboring provinces including Jiangsu and Zhejiang to fight illegal publications by signing an agreement to share information and cooperate in investigations.

Beijing: Annual Patent Agency Check Begins Sept 1
This year's annual check of patent agencies is scheduled to begin on Sept 1 and will last two months.
All agencies established before Aug 31, as well as their branches and practicing agents, are eligible for the annual qualification review.
The review results will be announced before Nov 30.
Those who fail to participate or pass the review will be prohibited from continuing in the patent agency business.
SIPO will not accepting applications for new agencies during the review period.

Beijing: Tech Deals Contributed 8.7 Percent to Capital City's Overall Economy
Tech deals comprised 8.7 percent of the capital's economy in 2009, equal to the contribution from the real estate sector, the municipal statistics bureau announced recently.
More than 19,000 technology contracts worth 79.7 billion yuan were signed in the first half of this year, an increase of 47 percent year-on-year, an all-time record.
The environmental sector had a 251 percent surge in contract value over the first half of last year, while the new energy segment registered 78 percent year-on-year growth in technology transactions.

Qinghai: International Fair Showcases Traditional Tibetan Tangka Art
A recent international art fair in Tongren county showcased both traditional and innovative tangka collections from around the world.
Tangkas - a Tibetan artform of pictures painted or embroidered in silk or cloth - are listed among the nation's intangible cultural heritage. The host county, home to 10 archeological sites, has gained global fame as a center of the traditional art.
(China IP News)
2010-08-27

News from the Japan Patent Office (JPO)

The first heads meeting of IP training centers of Japan, China and Korea

- The tenth- year-cooperation of the trilateral patent offices has progressed in the field of human resources development - August 23, 2010.
The trilateral partnership among patent offices in Japan, China and Korea marks its tenth anniversary this year. To deepen this partnership, the heads meeting of the trilateral intellectual property (IP) training centers was held for the first time in Seoul, Korea, on August 23 and discussed mutual cooperation.
Cooperation among the trilateral training centers is expected to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the development of human resources in the IP field, and eventually create a better environment for IP protection in each country.
1. Background
The Japan Patent Office (JPO), the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO), and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), held the First Trilateral Policy Dialogue Meeting in 2001. Since then the three patent offices have developed a favorable relationship through cooperation in holding expert meetings and joint events in areas such as the application of IT to IP rights administration and patent examination practices.
To further the cooperation on human resources development in particular, the three offices agreed at their Ninth Trilateral Policy Dialogue Meeting in December last year to organize a heads meeting to discuss mutual cooperation on training among training centers related to IP human resources development in the three countries.
2. Results of the meeting
On August 23, the heads of trilateral training centers—the National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT) of Japan, the China Intellectual Property Training Center (CIPTC) of China, and the International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI) of Korea—met together in Seoul, Korea, to hold the First Heads Meeting of IP Training Centers of Japan, China and Korea. During the meeting, the three representatives discussed their efforts to develop IP talent, exchanged information on materials for IP education, and confirmed that the trilateral IP training centers would continue cooperation.
The meeting is expected to help enhance the trilateral cooperation in the development of IP-related human resources, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of such development, and eventually create a better environment for IP protection in each country.
3. Next step of the trilateral cooperation
The next (Tenth) Trilateral Policy Dialogue Meeting among the JPO, SIPO and KIPO will take place in Nara, Japan, in December this year for discussions toward enhanced cooperation among the trilateral patent offices.
The JPO will continue its effort to strengthen partnership with overseas IP authorities with a view to laying the groundwork for a global IP framework.
4. Division in Charge
International Affairs Division, General Affairs Department, Japan Patent Office, Human Resources Development Department, National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training

News from the Chinese Patent Office (SIPO)

Tian Inducted into Global MIP 50 for Fifth Time

British magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) announces this year's selection of 50 most influential people in IP. SIPO Commissioner Tian Lipu, Li Jianchang, the Director General of Trademark Office under the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Li Qunying, IP Director of General Administration of Customs and Song Liuping, Huawei Technologies Chief Legal Officer are on the list. Tian is in the circle for the fifth time.
According to MIP, the third IP5 meeting, hosted by Tian, for the world's five major IP officers was held in Guilin, Guangxi, which plays an important role in promoting the cooperation among them. Under the leadership of Tian, SIPO is universally praised for its efficiency and public response. During Tian's term of office, SIPO boasts of the world's major office and became the one of the busiest IP office due to its huge patent applications.
As an interesting addition to this year's selection, the Chinese IP complainants are on the list as a whole.


Huawei Wins 30%+ Global 4G Orders This Year

Huawei Technologies announced on August 13 that it has won 14 orders for 4G project of the global 40 4G network projects, representing 30% of the total. As of the end of 2009, Huawei has cumulatively filed 42,543 patent applications in China and aboard, ranking the No.1 among the domestic companies in this regard. According to the SIPO's statistics of the first half of this year, Huawei obtained 1,308 invention patents, pacing all domestic and foreign companies in this area. 43% of Huawei's employees engage in R&D and 17 R&D centers were established in the U.S., India, Sweden and Russia.


Shisedo Takes on Trademark Board

Disgruntled with the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB)'s decision on its complaint of registered trademark 欧珀莱 AUPRES and its figures on Class 19 goods floor board, woods and plywood, Shisedo Liyuan Cosmetics Company took the agency under the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) to the Beijing No.1 Intermediate People's Court.
The trademark in question was filed by a building materials company in Beijing in July 2002. Shisedo Liyuan challenged the registration, which was denied by the Trademark Office under the SAIC. Shisedo Liyuan then lodged an opposition to the TRAB.
Shisedo claimed that the trademark registered on floor panels would lead confusion to consumers, and cause damage to the brand image of high-end and fashion. Besides, the trademark in question would also harm the benefits of Shisedo Liyuan.
TRAB argues that although AUPRES and 欧珀莱 enjoy good reputation, they are not well-known marks. In parallel, the difference between floor panels and cosmetics is obvious in function and use, so the registration is allowed.

Patent Prosecution Highway between USPTO and Rospatent (Pilot)

The Patent Prosecution Highway in Conjunction with the Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia (Rospatent)

Under the Patent Prosecution Highway, an applicant receiving a ruling from either the Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia (Rospatent) or the USPTO that at least one claim in an application is patentable may request that the other office fast track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications. The Patent Prosecution Highway will leverage fast-track patent examination procedures already available in both offices to allow applicants in both countries to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently.
The trial period starts on 01 September 2010 and is set to expire 31 August 2011, but may be extended or terminated earlier depending on volume of activity and other factors. Both offices will provide notice of any adjustment in the pilot program.

Patent Prosecution Highway between USPTO and EPO (Pilot)

The Patent Prosecution Highway in Conjunction with the European Patent Office

Under the Patent Prosecution Highway, an applicant receiving a ruling from either the European Patent Office (EPO) or the USPTO that at least one claim in an application is patentable may request that the other office fast track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications. The Patent Prosecution Highway will leverage fast-track patent examination procedures already available in both offices to allow applicants in both countries to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently.

As of May, 2010, the USPTO has eliminated the fee for the petition to make special under the PPH programs.

PRESS RELEASE
Washington, D.C. - The Commerce Department's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) today announced that they intend to launch a new trial cooperation initiative called the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) in September. The Patent Prosecution Highway will leverage fast-track patent examination procedures already available in both offices to allow applicants to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently. It also will permit each office to exploit the work previously done by the other office and reduce duplication. In turn, the initiative will reduce examination workload and improve patent quality.
"This pilot is a major step forward in the USPTO-EPO cooperative efforts to manage workloads and will allow us to take advantage of each other's work thereby reducing our backlogs while still maintaining higher patent quality," said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Jon Dudas. "The pilot also significantly expands the PPH network in the global patent office community."
"Being prepared to 'utilise' work is both rational and essential if the patent system is to keep its head above water" said President of the EPO Alison Brimelow. "Exploring the implications of projects like PPH is very important."
Under the Patent Prosecution Highway, an applicant whose application filed with either the EPO or the USPTO contains at least one allowable claim may request that the other office fast track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications.
The purpose of the trial program is to gauge the interest of applicants and determine if the program improves quality and efficiency and reduces the workload at each office. The trial period will be set for one year but may be extended or terminated earlier depending on volume of activity and other factors. Both offices will provide notice of any adjustment in the trial period.

News from Japan Patent Office

APEC IP Symposium – Innovating IP Exploitation

In recent years, with the progress of globalization and open innovation, the need for the global protection and exploitation of IP rights has been greater more than ever before, and in the APEC region, the importance of making improvements to IP systems is being acknowledged once again.
The Leaders’ Declaration of the 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting held last November in Japan referred to the importance of the IP system and the means of exploiting intellectual property as follows: “[We] reiterated the importance of comprehensive and balanced intellectual property (IP) systems that provide for and protect the incentives that encourage creation and innovation and provide the tools for successful management and exploitation of IP rights.”
Taking into account this Leaders’ Declaration, Japan made a proposal at the 30th IPEG (Intellectual Property Rights Expert’s Group) Meeting in March of this year to hold a symposium on the theme of the exploitation of IP rights, so that knowledge concerning the exploitation of IP rights within the APEC region could be shared through open-minded discussions. The proposal was duly approved by the IPEG members.
Ten years have passed since an APEC IP Symposium was held in Japan. The APEC IP Symposium – Innovating IP Exploitation is an example of the positive actions and contributions of Japan in the field of intellectual property in the APEC region. In addition, it is expected that the symposium will be a valuable opportunity for the participants to obtain knowledge of IP systems in the APEC region and take part in an APEC-related event.
In the APEC IP Symposium, the IPEG members and IP experts from the APEC member countries and regions will act as lecturers and moderators and engage in multifaceted and multilayered lectures and discussions on the exploitation of IP rights.

Event: APEC IP Symposium - Innovating IP Exploitation
Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010
Venue: Sendai International Center, Sendai City (Japan)

USPTO and ROSPATENT to Begin Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program

WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks of the Russian Federation (ROSPATENT) have agreed to partner in establishing a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. PPH agreements are cooperative initiatives that streamline the patent system and promote expeditious, inexpensive and high-quality patent protection throughout the world. The USPTO and ROSPATENT plan to launch the pilot program on September 1, 2010, and continue it for a period of one year.
“As the USPTO and other patent offices throughout the world face challenges of increased patent filings and growing backlogs, it is important that we work together to find ways to streamline processing and avoid redundancy,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos. “The Patent Prosecution Highway program is an important step toward the goal of maximizing reutilization of work done by other offices. PPH has shown that through cooperation with other patent offices, genuine time and cost savings can be reached that benefit both applicants and offices. We look forward to starting a pilot PPH program with ROSPATENT.”
Director General of ROSPATENT Dr. Simonov added, “The development of PPH would undoubtedly have synergetic result because such system will provide the impulse for solution of tasks related to further development of the PCT by interactions between the PPH and the PCT, decreasing of backlogs of unexamined patent applications as well as establishing international standards of carrying out patent search and examination.”
Under PPH agreements, an applicant receiving a favorable ruling from one nation's patent office on at least one claim in an application may request that the corresponding application filed with the other nation be fast tracked for examination. By coordinating patentable results between both nations' offices, applicants can expect to obtain patents in both nations more quickly.

AmCham to Participate In ABA Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Conference

On Tuesday, September 14, 2010, AmCham President and CEO Andrew Somers will be a keynote speaker at a Moscow conference, entitled “Cross-border Dispute Resolution: The Perspective for Russia and the CIS.” The event is being organized by the Section of International Law of the American Bar Association.

In 2009, the Section hosted a successful conference in Moscow on “The Resolution of Russia-Related Disputes: The Next Wave”. The event was a sell-out, with many disappointed would-be registrants being turned away. Those who were able to attend were treated to a series of lively discussions that reflected the incredible progress of the Russian legal system over the past two decades, but also featured candid insights about the continuing challenges to the rule of law and the work yet to be done. Speakers included ABA President Carolyn Lamm; the Chief Justice of the Supreme Commercial Court (SCC) of Russia, Anton Ivanov; SCC Justice Tatiana Neshataeva; the US Ambassador to Russia, John Beyrle; the President of the Moscow-based International Commercial Arbitration Court, Alexander Komarov; Lord Peter Goldsmith; and many leading Russian and international dispute resolution practitioners.
To capitalize on the success of last year’s Conference, the 2010 Conference will offer a fresh set of dispute resolution topics and again bring together members of the global legal community for a full day of informative and substantive programs presented by world-class experts.
Key topics to be covered at the event to include:
· Judicial assistance and enforcement proceedings
· International asset recovery
· Business and corporate raiding
· Disputes involving the Russian state and state entities
· Late-breaking developments
The conference is taking place at the Lotte Hotel in Moscow, located at 8 Novinskiy Boulevard, Building 2.

News from the Indian Patent Office (IPO)

Date: 23.8.2010
PUBLIC NOTICE
In super-session to the Public Notice issued in the Trade Marks Journal No. l443 dated l" July, 2010 to give effect to the division of class 42 into classes 43, 44 and 45 vide Notification № G.S.R. 428(E) dated 20.5.2010 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, the following amended Public Notice is issued after receiving suggestions at a meeting of Stakeholders, Advocates and Trade Marks Attorneys held under the chairmanship of Controller General Patent, Designs and Trademarks on 21.8.2010 at Indian Patent Office, Mumbai.
There are at present 20,123 registered trade marks and 50,397 pending marks in class 42 as on date' The services as are covered by such registration may now fall either in class 42, 43, 44 and 45 under the new specification of services notified by the Government of India Gazette notification dated 20.5.2010. The said registration shall be deemed to have been validly made for all intents and purpose irrespective of the services covered by such registration falling in any of the classes 42 to 45. This would however not preclude such registered proprietor, if they so desire, to file a request in for TM-40 and apply for conversion into the appropriate class in terms of Rule 101 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2002.
The renewal of such marks will also be made in the same class and would provide same remedies under the Act, as if the said registration/ renewal is made in the corresponding class/classes.
The trade marks as are already published under the Trade Marks Journal for applications falling under Class 42 shall proceed to registration in accordance with the procedure prescribed under law. Such registration, if granted, would be treated in the same manner for the purposes of the registration, classification and renewal in which the existing registered trade marks are treated under terms hereinabove.
In so far as pending applications are concerned which are. awaiting examination the Examiner of Trade Marks will intimate to the applicant the service for which the mark as applied for registration would fall in appropriate class/ classes as per the
existing/ amended services and require the applicant to either restrict the services faring in a particular class for which the application has been made or to file a request in the prescribed manner along with the requisite fee for division in one or more classes as the case may be.
In case of such division the priority date of the application shall be maintained.
In cases where the application has been examined under crass 42 and have been objected and on consideration of reply to the objection or on hearing the matter, if the same found acceptable, such cases will be re-examined to determine the relevant class under which the service sought to be covered by the registration. On such re-examination, if the services covered by the application to fall under the same or other classes, the Examiner will notify the applicant either to restrict the services falling in a particular class for which the application has been made or to file a request in the prescribed manner along -with the requisite fee for division in one or more classes as the case may be.
All new applications for class 43 to 45 with effect from 1st July, 2010 would be accepted by the Registry in accordance with the new specification of services.
In the case of pending opposition to the marks advertised under class 42, the opposition in relation thereof would be deemed to have been validly filed irrespective of the services falling under that particular class or other class or classes under the new specification of services.
While examining new trade mark applications under class 43, 44 and 45, the Examiner will search Class 42 also.

(P.H.Kurian)

Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks

China's IPR Experts Have Reservations about U.S. IPR Trade Policy

Recently the issue that U.S. government using bogus figures on piracy has caused wide public concern in China. Some IPR experts in China raised the query on the U.S. Intellectual Property policy which were supported by the figures cannot be substantiated. And the estimates served as evidence to illustrate the gravity of counterfeiting that often cited in intellectual property negotiations with other nations can not stand up in court any more.
Some widely cited estimates sourced to U.S. agencies cannot be substantiated
In October 2008, Congress passed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (PRO-IP Act), to improve the effectiveness of U.S. government efforts on copyrights, patents and trademarks. The act also directed GAO to provide information on the quantification of the impacts of counterfeit and pirated goods. GAO took a close look at efforts to quantify the economic effects of counterfeit and pirated goods on consumer, industry, government and the U.S.'s economy, and examined all the data and consulting with numerous experts from government, industry and association, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. After its year-long investigation, GAO released the report in April 2010.The three widely cited U.S. government estimates of economic losses resulting from counterfeiting cannot be substantiated or traced back to an underlying data source or methodology, as the GAO indicated.

(China IP News) 2010-08-20

News from the Japan Patent Office (JPO)

Patent Prosecution Highway using PCT international work products
The JPO has commenced the PPH programs using the PCT international work products (PCT-PPH) on pilot basis since January 2010 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO). From July 2010, the JPO commence the PCT-PPH pilot program with National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR).
Under these programs, an accelerated examination can be requested using a written opinion established by certain International Searching Authorities (WO/IPA) or an international preliminary examination report (IPER) established by certain International Preliminary Examining Authorities.
The applicant can request participation in the PCT-PPH where any of the following Offices is the chosen International Searching Authority or International Preliminary Examining Authority:
The Japan Patent Office (JPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the National Board of Patent and Registration of Finland (NBPR)
【Major requirements for the participation in PCT-PPH】
(1)At least one claim is determined/indicated to be allowable/patentable*1 in WO/ISA, WO/IPEA*2 or IPER
(2)All claims on file for examination under the PCT-PPH sufficiently correspond to those claims determined/indicated to be allowable/patentable in WO/ISA, WO/IPEA*2 or IPER
(3)Examination of the application which the PCT-PPH is requested for has not been begun
*1 Claim(s) are indicated to have novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability (explanation by applicant is necessary where any observation is described in Box VIII).
*2 Not eligible when filing with the EPO.

PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO)
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) commences the PPH pilot program on January 2010.
Following an agreement at the Trilateral Conference held in Kyoto on November 2009, it is possible to request for participating in this pilot program on the basis of PCT international work products.

(At the meeting in November 2009: Mr. Hosono, Commissioner of the JPO and Ms. Brimelow, Commissioner of the EPO)



PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia (ROSPATENT)
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia (ROSPATENT)　commenced the PPH pilot program on May 2009 in accordance with the joint statement of intent at the ROSPATENT/JPO Heads Meeting held in Moscow on April 2009.

(At the meeting in April 2009: Dr. Simonov, Director General of the ROSPATENT and Mr. Suzuki, Commissioner of the JPO)

APEC to discuss innovation and growth at a round table

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will hold a Growth Strategy High Level Policy Round Table in the Japanese prefecture of Oita in August. Discussions will focus on the actions to be taken in five aspects of growth strategy, including innovative growth.The action plan to be discussed regarding innovative growth aims, among others, to increase the ratio of R&D expenses with regard to the GDP and the number of patent applications. The objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of the countries in the Asia-Pacific area and to prevent disparities in economic development.

International Intellectual Property Environment Forum Held in Beijing

The International Intellectual Property Environment Forum opened in Beijing on July 7. Deputy Director of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) Yang Tiejun pointed out on the forum that IP management departments should take active measures to guide companies to protect their rights overseas, and help them understand relevant foreign IP laws and information so that they can safeguard their own rights while respecting others'.
The forum is organized by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), hosted by China Intellectual Property Society, and assisted Hogan Lovells Law Firm. On the forum, six senior experts from home and abroad delivered wonderful speeches on intellectual property rights environment of the United States, Europe, Japan, ASEAN, the U.S. International Trade Commission "337 investigation", IP risk assessment in foreign trade and domestic companies' solutions, and etc.
The forum published the first achievements of research on foreign IP environment by SIPO. Four IP environment special research reports focused on the U.S., Europe, and etc. gained a lot of attention. It was reported that research reports on Japan, South Korea's intellectual property legal environment studies would be issued in this year.