China To Establish More Intellectual Property Protection Centers

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China on Tuesday pledged to establish more intellectual property protection centers, according to the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).

China has established 19 intellectual property protection centers nationwide, said Shen Changyu, head of the SIPO, at a press conference of the State Council Information Office.

The centers aim to provide more convenient and efficient channels at lower cost to safeguard rights and accelerate rights authorization and confirmation.

According to Shen, China is revising its Patent Law and establishing a punitive damages system for intellectual property infringement to increase the cost of illegal behavior and create a deterrent effect.