From The Editor: Respect And Protect IP Rights
From The Editor
Respect And Protect IP RightsIf the consensus is that China has an anything-goes attitude when it comes to intellectual property (IP) rights protection, things may be changing.At the recent China International Textile Machinery Exhibition, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sub-Council of Textile Industry (CCPIT TEX) had an on-site Intellectual Property Information Office to address complaints and provide assistance. Interestingly, according to CCPIT TEX, although the majority of the complaints the office received were IP rights infringement charges made by foreign companies against Chinese machine manufacturers, there were accusations filed by Chinese manufacturers as well.Can this be a sign that IP rights awareness is rising in China? This editor thinks so. And it is a good thing, not only because everyone benefits when the playing field is leveled, but also because it may signify the maturing of the Chinese machinery industry.A business will not advance if all it does is copy somebody elses ideas. If Chinese machine makers want to compete internationally, they will have to keep pace with their foreign counterparts in terms of innovations and product introductions. Once this is achieved, there is no reason why Chinese machine manufacturers cannot build brands that carry as much prestige as their foreign competitors. As Chinese companies continue to innovate, worldclass technology will follow. The natural progression will be a respect for IP rights.By Carmen Pang, Executive Editorcpang@TextileWorldAsia.com
Winter 2004
Respect And Protect IP RightsIf the consensus is that China has an anything-goes attitude when it comes to intellectual property (IP) rights protection, things may be changing.At the recent China International Textile Machinery Exhibition, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Sub-Council of Textile Industry (CCPIT TEX) had an on-site Intellectual Property Information Office to address complaints and provide assistance. Interestingly, according to CCPIT TEX, although the majority of the complaints the office received were IP rights infringement charges made by foreign companies against Chinese machine manufacturers, there were accusations filed by Chinese manufacturers as well.Can this be a sign that IP rights awareness is rising in China? This editor thinks so. And it is a good thing, not only because everyone benefits when the playing field is leveled, but also because it may signify the maturing of the Chinese machinery industry.A business will not advance if all it does is copy somebody elses ideas. If Chinese machine makers want to compete internationally, they will have to keep pace with their foreign counterparts in terms of innovations and product introductions. Once this is achieved, there is no reason why Chinese machine manufacturers cannot build brands that carry as much prestige as their foreign competitors. As Chinese companies continue to innovate, worldclass technology will follow. The natural progression will be a respect for IP rights.By Carmen Pang, Executive Editorcpang@TextileWorldAsia.com
Winter 2004
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