QBPC proposes anti-counterfeit and anti-piracy

On November 28, in order to improve social IPR awareness, create good commercial environment, host 2008 Beijing Olympic Games successfully, China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI) Quality Brands Protection Committee (QBPC) held a Symposium in Beijing and released a proposal concerning anti-piracy and infringement and creating a healthy environment for Olympic Games.

At the Symposium, relevant principals of QBPC and attending media deep analyzed two typical IPR infringement cases, summarized the new characteristics of infringing behaviors in recent years and discussed the issues on how to play the influence of media and stop infringing behaviors.

Main principal Zhang Wei'an pointed out that, public consumption demand is an important occurring cause of infringing behaviors. The improvement of public IPR protection awareness is a key way to reduce infringing behaviors. With regarding to the phenomenon that foreign travelers purchase fake products in China, QBPC specially published a brochure to publicize 'experiencing real China, purchasing genuine product' for travelers.
[Chinese version is available on SIPO.gov.cn]