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May 7, 2007
Two China IPR Webinars This Month
Webinar News From the Commerce Department:
You are invited to join our May discussions on the China IPR Webinar program. The program is free. No special software or computer configuration is needed to participate; only a phone line and a computer with an Internet connection are necessary. To register for the May programs, please send your contact information here. A registration confirmation, and dial-in/log-in instructions will be sent to you a week before the program. To learn more about the webinar series, please go to this page.
USTR Reports on Local Enforcement of Intellectual Property in China: Special Provincial Review and Special 301 Report of 2007
May 10 2pm-3pm EST
In April of 2006, United States Trade Representative announced it would conduct a review of the adequacy and effectiveness of IPR protection and enforcement at the provincial level in China. Over the past year, USTR led numerous teams of U.S. government officials to many provinces across China meeting with local Chinese government officials, conducted site visits to hot spots of pirating and counterfeiting activity and solicited two rounds of public comments. The results are in! Please join USTR Chief Negotiator for IP Enforcement Stanford McCoy, and Senior Director for China Amy Celico for an in-depth discussion of this year-long fact finding mission and the results of this year’s Special 301 Report on China. The Special Provincial Review and Special 301 report can be found on the USTR website - release date April 30. This webinar is a closed-press event.
China's 2007 IPR Action Plan
May 17 2pm-3:30pm EST
In April, China released its 2007 IPR Action plan which documents initiative planned in 2007 by a number of China's IP related agencies. This year's plan has over 276 measure. Please join China's Counselor for IP Dr. Yang, Guohua as he discusses China's 2007 IPR Action plan, outlines the major projects to be completed in this plan and points out areas of interest to foreign rightholders. For your information, the English version of the IPR Action Plan is available here. This webinar is a closed-press event.
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