IP Enforcement in China Is Enhanced to Convoy the Forthcoming World Expo Shanghai

February 10, 2010
As the World Expo Shanghai China is drawing near, the amount of IP infringement cases has the trend of going up. GAN Shaoning, Deputy Director of the SIPO (State Intellectual Property Office), expressed that strengthening IP enforcement practically and effectively is an important guarantee to the successful holding of the World Expo Shanghai, and is also a magnific promise of the Chinese government.

As of today, the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination has recorded 61 signs of the World Expo at Trademark Office and 56 signs at the General Administration of Customs. Trademark applications for the emblem and the mascot of the World Expo Shanghai China have been filed in all 45 classes of goods/services. The emblem of the World Expo Shanghai China has been filed for international registration in 39 countries/areas in the world, including the USA, Japan, Korea, Australia, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Macao, and etc.

By October 2009, the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination has received 257 applications from public for using the World Expo Shanghai signs. 80% of them have got license.

　

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