Chinese Vice Premier: IPR system should consider interests of developing nations

Source: Xinhua | 03-31-2009 09:01

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A balanced and effective intellectual property rights (IPR) system must take account of the interests of developing countries, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said here Monday.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan addresses the opening  ceremony of the World Intellectual Property Organization  (WIPO) Inter-Regional High-Level Forum on Intellectual  Property held in Beijing, capital of China, on March 30,  2009. (Xinhua/Wang Yongji)

Wang said this at the opening ceremony of a high-level inter-regional intellectual property forum of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

He said strengthening IPR innovation, usage, protection and management, as well as promoting a balanced and effective IPR system has become a major topic of international concern.