Intellectual Property in China: Part 3

IP PROTECTION CENTERS The State Council and State Office of IP Protection under the Ministry of Commerce has established 50 service centers across the country to receive reports and complaints related to IP.

These 50 centers are spread over 31 provinces.

The Services Include

1. Consulting on IP Issues for owners of IP and for the public at large

2. Providing information for owners on procedures to make legal complaints to the relevant authorities and receive reports from the public about IP infringement

3. Delivering reports and complaints from IP owners and the public to the relevant administrative and legislative authorities

4. Looking into the handling of major IP cases by the relevant legislative bodies

Go to www.ipr.gov.cn for a complete list (From Shanhai Jiaotong University Press)