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INTA and the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding at the Annual Meeting

Representatives from the Chinese government gave INTA attendees an update on the status of trademark protection in China. Judge Yin Shaoping of the Supreme People’s Court discussed judicial mechanisms for protecting intellectual property, while Zhang Feifei of the Ministry of Public Security gave an overview of China’s successful anticounterfeiting campaigns. Li Zhenzhong of the National Leading Group on the Fight Against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting provided information about plans to strengthen IP protection at the local and provincial levels, while Professor Tao Xinliang of Shanghai University and Dacheng Law Firm Shanghai Office talked about some of the changes in China’s Trademark Law.

Panelists at a session on plain packaging at the INTA Annual Meeting were united in their concern about the impact of standardized packaging on trademarks and trademark owners

The latest developments on ICANN, the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) tool were discussed in yesterday’s session on trademarks and new gTLDs

Mexico has not been a member of the Madrid Protocol for long but Miguel Angel Margáin, director general of the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI), the country’s patent and trademark office, believes it been a big success so far.

The first phase of the Internet revolution created a wealth of both opportunities and challenges for brand owners and legal practitioners. How will the continuing development of the digital economy shape the landscape in Asia and what do companies need to do to protect and develop their brands? Peter Leung reports.

IP owners who want the Chinese authorities to prosecute counterfeiters under the criminal law face a number of challenges. Panelists at a session today will explain ways of overcoming them, says Emma Barraclough.

Helen Xu of Jaguar Land Rover shares her thoughts about brand protection in China, and how the Trademark Law will help prestigious brands protect their rights.

Kai Yang, Wen Zhong, and Peng Zheng of Liu, Shen & Associates discuss how to combat online infringement in China and why brand owners need to take the fight to counterfeiters in the physical realm.

In yesterday’s Opening Ceremonies, Etienne Sanz de Acedo, INTA CEO, highlighted the Association’s rapidly growing initiatives in Asia. He said that 2,739 attendees from Asia-Pacific were registered for this year’s Annual Meeting, making up almost 32% of all attendees.