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