Construction Of Intellectual Property Protection Mechanism For Exhibitions

China Council for the promotion of international trade

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Since 1997, the Textile Trade Promotion Council has included the intellectual property clause in the exhibition and exhibition contract of fabric exhibition and home textile exhibition.

The terms clearly stipulate the rights and obligations of exhibitors in terms of intellectual property rights.

The purpose of the measure is to remind exhibitors to pay attention to intellectual property protection, and to prevent them from taking part in exhibitions on the other hand. In the form of contracts, exhibitors must abide by the intellectual property protection rules and contractual obligations of the exhibition.

In 2005, according to the relevant laws and regulations of the state, the textile industry branch of the China Council for the promotion of trade (CCPIT) formulated the rules for intellectual property rights of exhibitions, so that the intellectual property rights work carried out during the exhibition can be followed.

At the same time, a series of documents such as "intellectual property rights complaint procedures for exhibitions" were formulated.

In March 2006, the Ministry of Commerce and other four ministries and commissions promulgated the "intellectual property protection measures for exhibitions".

At the fabric exhibition held in March of that year, the textile and Trade Promotion Council requested all exhibitors to sign "intellectual property rights undertaking" separately, to ensure compliance with intellectual property related laws, regulations and international conventions, and to ensure that their participation in the exhibition does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

Besides, before the exhibition, the textile trade promotion committee also strengthened the examination of the intellectual property rights of exhibitors and exhibitors (including exhibits, exhibition boards and related publicity materials).

Establishment of Intellectual Property Office

Since 1997, the textile and Trade Commission has set up a special intellectual property office at its host exhibition to cooperate with the intellectual property enforcement agency of the exhibition venue to deal with intellectual property disputes during the exhibition.

The most important task of the intellectual property office is to deal with and deal with intellectual property infringement disputes in the exhibition site in a timely manner, so as to ensure the smooth progress of the exhibition.

It is worth noting that during the exhibition stage, the office will try to mediate and coordinate the potential intellectual property disputes, and strive to solve the problem before the formal development.

The textile and Trade Promotion Commission has also hired the exhibition legal adviser to work in the office of Intellectual Property Office set up at the fabric exhibition.

After several years of running in, by 2003, the legal staff of the main office of the office members and the senior counsel of the intellectual property rights of the exhibition office have ensured the authority, professionalism and efficiency of the intellectual property office.

In 2006, after the implementation of the measures for the protection of intellectual property rights of the exhibition, the textile and Trade Promotion Committee also invited the Intellectual Property Office, the copyright bureau and the Bureau of industry and Commerce of the exhibition venue (Beijing and Shanghai) to work or guide or patrol the exhibition site.

Moreover, according to the "measures for the protection of intellectual property rights in exhibitions", the organizers also announced the contact ways and complaints telephone numbers of the three major administrative organs of the intellectual property system at the prominent locations of the exhibition.

In addition, the Intellectual Property Office has also made the flow chart of the general procedures for intellectual property complaints in exhibitions, so that the corresponding rules can be clearly seen and followed in accordance with the complaints of exhibitors at home and abroad, so as to facilitate the proper and prompt settlement of disputes.

The rules of dispute resolution are finely adjusted according to practical experience almost every year.

Publicizing intellectual property knowledge

The textile trade promotion committee also pays attention to preventive measures. Through consultation, publicity and seminars, the exhibition protects the image of intellectual property rights.

First of all, the intellectual property office combines intellectual property mediation with consulting work. It focuses on handling suspected infringement cases at the exhibition site, and through extensive publicity and consultation activities, strengthens publicity and education on the protection of intellectual property rights of participating enterprises, thereby fundamentally eliminating potential violations of intellectual property rights.

Secondly, the Intellectual Property Office also publicizes China's intellectual property law system and relief system for exhibitors and related professionals at home and abroad, and answers relevant questions, so as to make the legal services more detailed and thoughtful.

Since 2003, the Textile Trade Promotion Council has also publicized intellectual property rights through legal lectures, popularized basic knowledge of intellectual property rights, and created a good atmosphere for respecting intellectual property rights.

Since 2003, hundreds of exhibitors have participated in legal lectures, and achieved good results.

At the exhibition, the textile trade promotion committee also strengthened the registration and filing of intellectual property rights protection.

The office of Intellectual Property Office will record the disputes and solve the results of the suspected intellectual property infringement enterprises at each exhibition site, and report the intellectual property rights work report to the organizers after the exhibition, so as to create conditions for the smooth development of the intellectual property protection of the next exhibition.

Regularly provide the latest information on intellectual property rights legislation and cases for many member enterprises, and provide oral or written suggestions for the intellectual property rights problems encountered by enterprises in operation.

The new Council was elected at the seventh member congress of the International Association for the protection of intellectual property rights (AIPPI) held this year.

At the invitation of the China branch of the international intellectual property protection branch, the Textile Trade Promotion Committee will become its collective member unit.