BEIJING - A new regulation on the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) for exhibits came into effect on March 1, 2006 in China, Xinhua News Agency reported.
The regulation was jointly issued by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the State Administration for Industry of Commerce of China, the National Copyright Administration of China and the State Intellectual Property Office.
According to the regulation, exhibition organizers have to strengthen the protection and auditing of IPRs protection of exhibits.
The regulation also requires corresponding departments to accept and hear cases involving IPRs infringement, including those for patents, trademarks and copyrights.