China's progress in IPR protection

BEIJING, April 13 -- "China's attitude toward the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is obviously serious and earnest," Jiang Zengwei, vice minister of commerce said at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

Measures taken to ensure IPR safeguards: Minister

BEIJING, April 12 -- China will set up reporting centers in 50 cities to receive tips on violations of intellectual property rights as part of the nation's efforts to crack down on product piracy, Commerce Minister Bo Xilai told a news conference yesterday in Beijing.

Commerce minister denies IPR is main factor affecting Sino-US trade balance

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Minister of Commerce, Bo Xilai, on Tuesday denied intellectual property rights (IPR) protection was the main factor in the trade imbalance with the United States.

China lashes at US exaggeration of IPR-related trade issue

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai on Tuesday lashed out at political and economic figures in the United States for exaggerating the problem of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in China.

China commited to pushing foward IPR protection

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- China has actively pushed forward intellectual property protection in a responsible way and deal with IPR disputes with relevant parties in a cooperative manner, said China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.

Enforcement crucial to IPR improvement

BEIJING, March 28 -- Piracy victims in China have long been complaining that punishments are not severe enough. Instances of intellectual property right (IPR) violators receiving sentences from courts used to be rare.

Major headway made in IPR protection

BEIJING, March 28 -- Intellectual property right (IPR) violations cannot be eliminated overnight but China will speed up the process, a top copyright official pledged yesterday in Beijing.

Innovative nation built on firm IPR foundation

BEIJING, March 14 -- On February 23, the Conference on Enterprises' Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection and Innovation was convened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Vice-Premier Wu Yi, who is also head of the State IPR protection task force, delivered an important speech on the issue.