Hunan: Changsha celebrates the accomplishments achieved in the special campaign

Recently, Changsha, capital city of Hunan Province, convened a rewarding conference to commend groups and individuals for their achievements obtained in the special campaign conducted to combat intellectual property violations and counterfeiting.
　　
Peng Min’an, deputy chief of the leading group of the operation and commissioner of the municipal intellectual property office delivered a working report, reviewing and summarizing achievements and problems in the operation.

He Jihua, chief of the leading group and mayor of the city presided over and addressed the meeting.

Since November 2010, departments at all levels in the city have taken measures to tackle crimes on IP infringement and counterfeits in line with the deployment of the State Council (the Cabinet) and the provincial government, and made great results.

Statistics show that during the special campaign, relevant departments have conducted law enforcement actions for 2,607 times, dispatched enforcement officials for 9,325 person-times, investigated 1,290 cases, destroyed 105 illegal sites, and confiscated 130 thousand articles valued at 180 million yuan.　　

Fighting against IP theft and fakes is not only an arduous and long-lasting task, but also a requirement in promoting the transformation of economic development, improving livelihood and building a social credit system.

Relevant departments are asked to consolidate the achievements and establish an effective IP long-term mechanism.

In an attempt to boost a rapid economic growth and combat infringement, relevant departments at all levels are required to enhance their sense of responsibility and increase their consciousness on intellectual property protection by learning from pioneers.
　　
The top ten innovators selected by the municipal intellectual property office and finance bureau were awarded at the meeting.　　

Over 150 representatives from the member units of the special campaign, government departments, intellectual property offices, IP demonstration enterprises, markets as well as Internet cafes attended the meeting.