中国知识产权保护的新进展英文.docx

1、中国知识产权保护的新进展英文New Progress in Chinas Protection of IPR 2005-04-21 10:52:36BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhuanet) - The Information Office of Chinas State Council on Thursday issued a white paper titled New Progress in Chinas Protection of Intellectual Property Rights. The following is the full text of the do

2、cument: New Progress in Chinas Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Information Office of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China April 2005, Beijing Contents Foreword I. Basic Situation of the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights II. Patent Protection III. Trademark Protectio

3、n IV. Copyright Protection V. Intellectual Property Rights Protection for Audio and Video Products VI. Protection of New Varieties of Agricultural and Forestry Plants VII. Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights VIII. Public Security Organs Act on Criminal Infringement on Intellectual Pro

4、perty Rights IX. Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Conclusion First Edition 2005 China Internet Information Center Home Page: E-mail: infornew ISBN 7-80148-818-0 Published by New Star Publishers 24 Baiwanzhuang Road, Beijing 100037, China Distributed by China International Book Tra

5、ding Corporation 35 Chegongzhuang Xilu, Beijing 100044, China P.O. Box 399, Beijing, China Printed in the Peoples Republic of China New Progress in Chinas Protection of IPR 2005-04-21 10:52:36Foreword The intellectual property system is a basic legal system that promotes mankinds economic developmen

6、t, social progress, scientific and technological innovation, and cultural prosperity. As science and technology is developing rapidly worldwide and the pace of economic globalization is accelerating, the status of the intellectual property system in economic and social life has reached a historical

7、high. The protection of intellectual propertyrights (IPR) has drawn wide attention of the international community. China is a country with a long history of civilization. Over the past several thousand years, vast numbers of outstanding Chinese scientists, inventors, men of letters and artists have

8、made enormous contributions to mankinds development and progress with their splendid intellectual achievements. The Chinese government and people are keenly aware of the value of inventions,creations, and science and technology. The IPR protection system was established at a comparatively late date

9、in China, but has developed rapidly. Major progress has been made in IPR protection since the late 1970s, when China initiated the reform and opening-up policies. An IPR system has been gradually established, and is promoting healthy economic development and overall social progress. In order to help

10、 the international community have a better understanding of the real situation regarding Chinas IPR protection and make a proper judgment, we hereby give a brief introduction to and explanation of related issues. I. Basic Situation of the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights China has always a

11、dopted a responsible attitude to actively promoting IPR protection. While adhering to the international rules on IPR protection, China has decided on a level of IPR protection appropriate for its own national situation, and made great efforts to balance the interests among intellectual propertycreat

12、ors, users and the general public, so as to create a benign circle for the creation and use of intellectual property. Major progress has been made on IPR protection in China over the past years thanks to concerted efforts made by people from allwalks of life. - A relatively complete system of laws a

13、nd regulations that covers a wide range of subjects and is in line with generally accepted international rules has been established and keeps improving. Since the 1980s, the state has promulgated and put intoeffect a number of laws and regulations covering the major contents in IPR protection. These

14、 include the Patent Law of the Peoples Republic of China, Trademark Law of the Peoples Republic of China, Copyright Law of the Peoples Republic of China, Regulations on the Protection of Computer Software, Regulations on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Regulations on the Col

15、lective Management of Copyright, Regulations on the Management of Audio-Video Products, Regulations on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, Regulations on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights by the Customs, Regulations on the Protection of Special Signs, and Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Logos. China has also promulgated a series of relevant rules for the implementationof these laws a