Most patents do not defend the past 6 years, Zhongshan, the value of the infringement case of $2 million 790 thousand

Yesterday (August 31st) morning, the Gongbei customs and Zhuhai City, Zhongshan City, on strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights cooperation signing ceremony, Zhongshan customs and Zhongshan (lighting) intellectual property rights center quickly signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen the Customs Protection of intellectual property rights. It is reported that this cooperation will strengthen communication and cooperation between the two sides, the establishment of liaison system, information and other contact with the mechanism for the lighting companies going out escort.

Present situation

Nearly 6 years involved in the case of infringement of the value of the brand lighting $2 million 790 thousand

According to Zhongshan customs, 2011 to the first half of 2016, Guangdong, Zhongshan city received a total of 85860 patents, the average annual growth rate of 21.98%, the highest gold content of the invention patent granted in 3417, the annual average growth rate of 29.29%. According to the General Administration of Customs Customs Protection of intellectual property rights record system, Zhongshan has more than 110 enterprises in the recordation of intellectual property rights 274, the trademark filing 216, 55 patents, copyright 3.

However, the import and export sectors in the lighting industry, Zhongshan city patent rights, the majority of trademark rights is almost in a state of no protection, the overall situation is worrying. As of June 6, 2016, the city's only 9 home lighting enterprises filing of intellectual property rights in the General Administration of customs, including trademark filing 5, filed 11 patent filing trademark; 3, filed 9 patent; copyright registration record 2, copyright 2.

Since October 2010 to crack down on infringement of intellectual property rights and the manufacture and sale of counterfeit and shoddy goods since the special action, Zhongshan Customs seized a total of 103 cases, involving nearly 1 million 300 thousand pieces of goods, involving the value of more than 3500 yuan. Among them, 16 cases involving lighting brand infringement, involving goods of 231240, the value of more than RMB 279 yuan.

Zhongshan Customs seized infringement cases, from the point of view, most of the "OEM" enterprise enterprise infringement, in order to customer requirements using the intellectual property did not review orders blindly, do not know the provisions of intellectual property protection of geographical principles of law, leading to the occurrence of infringement.

"We attach great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights, the establishment of a dedicated team of lawyers. In the country had suffered patent infringement in foreign trade has not yet met, but it is necessary to nip in the bud. Chen Qiubin, director of Zhongshan City Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. lighting division, said the company in recent years, actively expand the international market, is expected this year, exports will account for of the overall sales of more than $60%.

proposal

Intellectual property rights is the most effective and convenient way to record

For the above, Zhongshan customs, lighting enterprises should pay more attention to the protection of intellectual property rights, should be fully aware of the Customs Protection of intellectual property rights, "in the import and export sectors, active record of intellectual property is independent intellectual property rights of enterprises to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests of the most effective and most convenient means".

Currently, the Customs seized more than 90% of the infringement cases are seized by the authority. Enterprises to take the initiative to the Customs for intellectual property rights, both to facilitate the initiative to start the customs protection procedures, but also facilitate the implementation of timely and effective protection of enterprises. The import and export of goods suspected of infringement, the customs can query the record information locked goods, suspend cargo customs; the obligee can obtain customs notice for the first time, to confirm whether the goods infringing, build a strong firewall for the protection of intellectual property rights.

On the other hand, the customs and the relevant departments will continue to increase publicity and guidance for enterprises. According to Zhongshan's current intellectual property record fewer problems, make full use of the delivery method into enterprises, special preach, media and other forms to the knowledge of Customs Protection of intellectual property rights, improve their consciousness of intellectual property protection; the customs of the export of brand-name goods, can focus on guiding the protection ability, high technology content and independent innovation the products, to create a good business environment and entrepreneurial environment.

At the same time, the city will further strengthen law enforcement cooperation between the departments, the establishment of inter departmental briefing, liaison meetings and other working mechanism, the formation of law enforcement efforts. For example, the customs investigation of alleged trademark infringement cases, the business sector can assist the customs to provide professional opinions; for import and export customs informed OEM trademark infringement cases, the business sector can be traced from the source to prevent infringement.

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