CHINA DAILY | HONG KONG EDITION Thursday, November 14, 2019 IP | 17 Global cooperation put IP Scene HEILONGJIANG in spotlight at summit 10 winners take top prize in contest By LIANG KAIYAN in Nanjing collaboration between the two A provincial innovation competi­ [email protected] sides, he said. tion designed for universities and Huawei chief legal officer Song colleges ended at Northeast For­ Intellectual property is a global Liuping said IP has been a global estry University last week, with issue and key to the growth of an issue since it emerged in Europe, 10 winners taking home first open economy, officials and especially considering it has close prize. The competition started in experts said during the fourth bonds with international trade in May and received nearly 690 Zijin International IP Summit on goods and services. entries from 14 higher education Monday in Nanjing, Jiangsu prov­ IP is relevant to the creations of institutions in the province. Since ince. human beings and involves a large 2011, the biennial event has “IP protection plays a role in number of innovative activities played an active role in fostering creating a sound business envi­ around the world, he said. innovation, promoting exchanges ronment, promoting an open “Standards serve as common in inventions and increasing economy and is a requirement for platforms to drive industries and intellectual property awareness. innovation­driven development,” integrate premier resources,” CHINA INTELLECTUAL said Shen Changyu, commissioner Song said. “For such platforms, PROPERTY NEWS of the National Intellectual Prop­ the primary principles are open­ erty Administration. ness and transparency.” BEIJING NIPA has strengthened interna­ IP or innovation relates to tech­ Association opens tional cooperation, Shen said. “We nology and law, and it could also An agreement to build an international quartz crystal microbalance lab and a related tech application protection center have played an active part in the be a political issue, he added, call­ industrial center is signed in Chongqing in mid­September, involving joint efforts from China, the global governance and formula­ ing for noninterference of politi­ United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden and Greece. CHAN CHAO / CHINA NEWS SERVICE A fashion intellectual property tion of international rules in the IP cal factors in dealing with IP protection center was unveiled sphere to develop it in an open, issues. during China Fashion Week held inclusive, balanced and effective Territoriality is a key feature in from Oct 25 to Nov 2, according way.” IP rights, so mutual respect and to the China Fashion Association. China and Europe have worked understanding is fundamental in The center aims to advance the more closely on IP cooperation. A international exchanges, he add­ Business as usual while establishment of China’s fashion recent example is a joint state­ ed. IP protection system, safeguard ment signed by the two sides on The world is in the age of the the rights of original designs and geographical indications protec­ internet, and industries’ digital inspire innovation in the fashion tion and cooperation. transformation will generate Brexit uncertainty looms sector, the CFA said. Its president, In addition, NIPA inked an great opportunities, Song said. Zhang Qinghui, said the associa­ agreement on GI with France last “We hope governments and tion will encourage originality in week during French President international organizations can Rights and trademarks secure regardless of tration has long been the key concern the fashion industry and acceler­ Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Bei­ make concerted efforts to create a reported to IPO’s team in China. It is ate commercialization of designs. jing. global environment conducive to outcome, assures Intellectual Property Office a real problem for UK businesses, so XINHUA “We will continue to increase innovation and development,” he we welcome any efforts to tackle the international cooperation in the said. issue. SHANDONG IP field and strive to foster an ena­ Yang Jun, an academician of the By ZHANG LINWAN “We’re looking forward to seeing Team assembled to bling business environment based Canadian Academy of Engineer­ [email protected] what impact these changes have in solve patent disputes on market principles, governed by ing, said industrial competition practice, and whether there is a law, and up to international stan­ ranges from price, quality and IP While the issue of Brexit has yet to resulting step change in reducing During an auto parts fair held in dards. Our hope is to better sup­ to standards. be settled, the Intellectual Property this concern for UK businesses in Jinan, capital of Shandong prov­ port the development of an open Industrial software is a process Office of the United Kingdom is com­ China,” he said. ince in mid­October, local authori­ economy,” Shen said. to turn technologies and knowl­ mitted to ensuring IP interests for all Among the latest collaborations is ties put together a team During the summit, NIPA and edge into digital devices and soft­ rights holders, according to a senior the fifth UK­China Intellectual Prop­ incorporating enforcement offi­ the European Patent Office jointly ware, which is essential to modern UK official. erty Symposium held in Beijing earli­ cials and legal aid professionals in released a comparative study on manufacturing, Yang said. On Oct 29, the European Union er this month. a bid to handle intellectual prop­ the patent review of computer­ The software tends to provide granted the UK a new Brexit exten­ At the symposium, representatives erty disputes. The group settled 10 based technologies and software, services with open platforms, he sion till Jan 31, 2020, which raised Tim Moss, CEO of the exchanged views about IP and new patent disputes on­site. This year, aimed at providing inventors from said. uncertainty and brought changes. Intellectual Property Office of technological innovation. the host city has focused on fight­ the two sides with guidance to However, infringement on soft­ Before that, the UK government the United Kingdom New technologies such as artificial ing counterfeits in such sectors as gain effective IP protection. ware occurs often due to low costs provided the public with detailed intelligence have the potential to pharmaceuticals, home applian­ “China is one of the largest sour­ of violations, according to Yang. guidance about the changes that may change the IP system, Moss said. ces and electronics. Key venues ces of patent applications in “Industrial software is the core happen in a no­deal Brexit scenario. will not lose any rights,” Moss said. “AI is now being used for numer­ under supervision include malls, Europe,” said Antonio Campinos, competitiveness of manufactur­ “In the IP field, no existing rights “The UK has one of the best IP sys­ ous innovative and creative endeav­ supermarkets, online shops and president of EPO. ing and its IP protection is a or EU rights would be lost if the UK tems and regimes in the world and ors, which are long believed to be the exhibitions and fairs. The innovation sector grows must,”he said. leaves the EU with no deal,” said Tim leaving the European Union will not sole preserve of human artists and CHINA INTELLECTUAL and creates value only if it can rely Co­hosted by the Nanjing city Moss, CEO of IPO. change that,” he said. “We will con­ engineers.” PROPERTY NEWS on high­quality patents and a pre­ government and the Intellectual “These include all IP rights pro­ tinue to deliver quality rights­grant­ Its existence brings benefits to peo­ dictable process of patent review, Property Office of Jiangsu, the tected in the UK based on EU laws, ing services, lead the world in ple but results in disputes about IP YUNNAN Campinos said. annual event has organized a including EU trademarks, registered enforcement and actively engage in infringement in the future, he said. Report details deep The study reflects new coopera­ series of parallel sub­forums and and unregistered community international IP discussions.” “The IP system needs to review con­ textile heritage tion between NIPA and EPO and is attracted some 1,600 participants designs and supplementary protec­ Moss emphasized that Brexit does stantly what is happening and make a shining example of the active from around the world. tion certificates linking to patents.” not indicate the UK will be stepping sure it is adapted to new technolo­ Of China’s more than 1,300 In order to ensure IP rights remain back from the international stage. gies.” national­level intangible cultural largely unaffected by Brexit, the UK Instead, moving forward in interna­ In September, the World Intellec­ heritage items, close to 200 relate will create new laws to mirror the tional cooperation and trade will be tual Property Organization held con­ to textiles, according to a report European rights, which would add more important than ever. versations on AI and IP. released at the third China Textile no cost to rights holders, according As for China­UK cooperation in IP, “People are starting to understand Intangible Cultural Heritage to Moss. Moss said that IPO has a strong and the practical implications and poten­ Conference in Kunming, capital For instance, IPO will create a productive relationship with its tial of technological developments,” of Southwest China’s Yunnan comparable UK trademark for every counterparts in China, which began Moss said. He added that all parties province, in early November. registered EU trademark on the exit more than 20 years ago. need to work together to ensure the More than 30 of them are about day. The converted UK version will “The cooperation is incredibly val­ IP system supports businesses and embroidery, ranging from the be recognized in the country after uable and welcome. It allows us to embraces technological reform and four major schools originating Brexit. Existing EU trademarks will share expertise, address issues faced inspire creativity. from Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guang­ be protected in the remaining 27 EU by businesses of both countries and As the world becomes more digi­ dong and Hunan provinces to member states. work together on improvements to tal, the challenges and opportunities lesser­known types popular in UK enterprises can still file appli­ the global IP system.” will become multifaceted, which will other regions or prevailing in cations with the EU Intellectual Moss also mentioned recent lead various countries to collaborate, ethnic groups’ areas. The National Intellectual Property Administration and the Property Office for an EU trademark. changes in China’s Trademark Law he said. IPRCHN.COM European Patent Office launch a comparative study on patents “So if some UK­based Chinese regarding malicious trademark reg­ Moss cited an old Chinese proverb, regarding computer­based technologies at the summit in businesses have EU trademarks, they istration and infringement. “Only when all contribute their fire­ GUANGDONG Nanjing, Jiangsu province on Monday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY do not need to worry because they “The malicious trademark regis­ wood can they build a strong fire.” Expo puts region’s vitality on show The Guangdong­Hong Kong­Ma­ cao Greater Bay Area Intellectual Samoan farmers reap fruits of agricultural tech aid project Property Trade Expo, running from Tuesday to Thursday, is APIA, Samoa — On a sunny after­ most successful” Chinese projects project with the Samoan govern­ will stay to teach them more new showcasing the region’s vitality in noon, John Maposua, one of 100 overseas. By introducing high­quali­ ment. techniques. innovation with a host of patent­ Samoan model farmers trained ty seeds, facilities and technologies Experts found the Chinese small Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa ed technologies. Exhibitions of under a China­aid agricultural from China, agricultural production or medium­scale agricultural pro­ SCATAP has Sailele Malielegaoi said during the trademarks, copyright and geo­ project, checks the growth of a foot­ in Samoa has greatly improved. duction skills are suitable for Samoa, significantly inauguration of Samoa Corp Variety graphic indications are among ball­shaped eggplant on his 10­acre “Compared to Chinese crop varie­ and that some machinery can also be Trial Station at a demo farm in late highlights of this year’s event. An farm at Aleasa village near the Samo­ ties, local vegetables and fruits like used for plowing, planting and har­ improved the October that growing their own veg­ online trading system was an capital of Apia. cucumbers are much smaller and vesting. vegetable and fruit etables and fruits makes Samoa less launched at the opening ceremo­ ny of the expo to facilitate IP “These eggplants will be sold to less expensive,” said Liu Zhiwen, sen­ “Samoa’s agriculture sector will be production in dependent on imported fresh prod­ local hotels and restaurants immedi­ ior agronomist and team leader of more profitable with new tech­ ucts. commercialization, licensing, ately after they’re mature,” Maposua SCATAP. niques and knowledge in farming Samoa.” “SCATAP has significantly financing, insurance and securiti­ said, adding that he is grateful for Statistics show about two­thirds applied,” Liu said. “Their output will improved the vegetable and fruit zation, organizers said. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, CRI.CN the Chinese experts that mentored of all households in Samoa depend be greatly improved.” Samoa’s Prime Minister production in Samoa,” Tuilaepa said. him on how to grow high­quality on a mixture of subsistence agricul­ “The experts of this project gave “The contribution of this project vegetable seeds. ture and cash crops, which makes up us some of the experiences that we to our economy and the livelihood of Counterfeiter caught “I’ve been a farmer here for 30 more than 10 percent of the coun­ didn’t know before, from the solving nese agricultural experts assigned to the people of Samoa, particularly by customs officials years,” Maposua added. “Previously I try’s GDP and 70 percent of its labor of seeds to how to cultivate lands,” work in the island nation for three our farmers and communities, is key. grew eggplants but could hardly sell force. Most Samoans grow food added Keneti Leavasa, a senior years through 2020. It contributes to achieving our goal The Wenjindu branch of Shenz­ them for a good price. Now, using crops for home consumption and expert of the Crops Division of the According to the Chinese experts, of a healthy, productive and sustain­ hen Customs seized more than seeds from Chinese experts, my farm cash crops for export. Samoan Ministry of Agricultural the demo farms are now growing able agriculture for Samoa.” 11,000 counterfeit products produce is in great demand in Apia.” However, the impact of severe cli­ and Fisheries. more than 40 varieties of crops for Tuilaepa lauded SCATAP, saying exported by a trading company Maposua and other Samoan farm­ mate change and old­fashioned agri­ “Our farmers used to just plant, testing, 15 of which have been regis­ the project is a successful example of in Guangzhou, South China’s ers are literally reaping the fruits of cultural skills has dragged down but did not cultivate the land proper­ tered by Samoan authorities. South­South cooperation between Guangdong province in late Sep­ the Samoa­China Agricultural Tech­ Samoan farmers’ pursuit of a more ly. They provided us experiences and Through the project, modern agri­ China and Pacific island countries tember, which were recently con­ nical Aid Project. Initiated in 2010, sustainable and well­off lifestyle. skills not only for the vegetables, the cultural technology facilities on like Samoa. firmed infringements on 11 the project was designed to help Data also show that Samoa’s crops but also for lifestyles,” Leavasa greenhouse cultivation, high­yield Samoans are greatly benefiting trademarks, including BMW, Samoan farmers enhance their sus­ imports of agricultural products said. fruit cultivation, organic fertilizer from the Belt and Road Initiative Bose and Chanel. The seizure tainable livelihoods. account for one­fourth of total Liu also hoped that his “students” and soil improvement were set up. through the project, said the SCAT­ ranged from auto components China sent experts to Samoa to set imports of the country in the last few can share what they have learned The Hunan center has also estab­ AP team leader Liu, quoting a Chi­ and watches to earphones, pants up demonstration farms so locals years, including rice, wheat, sugar, with the people of neighboring Pacif­ lished nine agricultural stations and nese proverb “give a man a fish and and bags. The trade company could learn how to increase produc­ vegetable and fruits. ic island countries in the future. provided agricultural training for you feed him for a day; teach a man also provided fake documents, tivity and promote sustainable agri­ Sponsored by the Chinese govern­ China has provided a total of $6 more than 7,000 farmers. how to fish and you feed him for a including receipts and bank card culture. ment, Hunan Provincial Agricultur­ million for the project that is divided Maposua is a trainee of the lifetime”. consumption slips, as part of its SCATAP has proven to be success­ al Foreign Economic Cooperation into four phases, with Phase Four project. “We need China’s support,” illegal deal to cheat consumers. ful and was dubbed as one of “the Center was tasked to implement the launched in June 2017 and nine Chi­ he said, hoping that Chinese experts XINHUA CHINA DAILY

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