Court cracks whip on internet service providers over sale of counterfeit products
Internet operators who are aware of retailers selling counterfeit products online and yet continue to provide them with services will be punished, a judge at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court said. "If internet platforms don't take measures to stop such infringements, including removing, blocking or disconnecting the web links of such online retailers after finding evidence or receiving reports concerning fake products, they'll be deemed to have failed to fulfill their obligations and should also be held civilly liable," said Zhou Liting, the judge…
International seed expo opens in China's Tianjin
An international seed expo opened Saturday in North China's Tianjin municipality to promote technological innovation in the seed industry. The 14th China International Seed Expo, covering an exhibition area of over 20,000 square meters at the main venue, showcases a wide range of seed products and advanced technology in the seed industry. More than 1,200 companies, universities and institutions, as well as seed production bases, are participating in the three-day event. Forums on biological breeding industrialization, intellectual property protection and other topics will also be held.
China files record number of European patent applications in 2022
Chinese companies and inventors filed a record high of 19,041 patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2022, the Patent Index 2022 of the office revealed Tuesday. This marks an increase of 15.1 percent year-on-year, the highest among the 20 major patent filing countries. Overall, the Patent Index 2022 shows that despite the pandemic and economic uncertainties around the globe, activities related to technical innovation remained robust. The office received 193,460 applications in 2022, up 2.5 percent from the previous year. The top five applicant countries are the United State…
Central Government
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