28 June 2018Copyright

China claims it ‘effectively’ protects IP: government report

Since acceding to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China has “lived up to its responsibility as a major country” by “effectively” protecting IP rights, according to a report from China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO).

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