China opposes abuse of IPR to promote trade protectionism
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BEIJING - China is willing to enhance intellectual property right (IPR) cooperation with other countries, but opposes accusations and abuse of IPR to exercise trade protectionism, according to a senior official Tuesday.
Gan Shaoning, deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), said at a press conference that since the reform and opening-up, China had established a complete and internationally-recognized legal system for IPR protection with Chinese characteristics.
He said it incorporated both administrative and judicial protection, and that the system was something that had taken developed countries hundreds of years.
According to media reports U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has applied for many trademarks in China, Gan said that this showed that China's IPR system complied with international standards.
The official acknowledged that there were some problems in IPR protection as China was a developing country with a short history of IPR.
"Exercising strict IPR protection is not only a demand for the country to attract foreign investment, open up to the outside world, and pursue innovation-driven development, but also an essential requirement for upgrading economic and social development," Gan told reporters.
"We are willing to enhance IPR cooperation and share our experiences of development with our counterparts across the world," the official said. "At the same time, we oppose unfounded accusations and abuse of IPR to exercise trade protectionism."
Showcasing China's breakthroughs in international cooperation last year, Gan said that China had held the High-level Conference on Intellectual Property for Countries Along the "Belt and Road" and released a joint initiative on IPR cooperation concerning such countries.
The official vowed to strengthen the protection and use of intellectual property rights and encourage innovation.
