The Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration (SIPA) met on April 23 in Shanghai for talks with a delegation led by Brian Fogarty, vice-president of Nike's Global Intellectual Property (IP) and Litigation.
Yu Chen, deputy director-general of SIPA, briefed the delegation on Shanghai's latest IP work, saying the city will improve coordination and protection through the municipal IP joint conference office.
He said the administration values the concerns of foreign-funded companies and will further enhance administrative IP enforcement to build a better environment for IP protection and business development in Shanghai.
Yu also welcomed Nike's suggestions on Shanghai's IP work. The meeting focused on issues of interest to foreign businesses, with both sides exchanging views on trademarks protection and related topics.
Fogarty outlined Nike's recent IP enforcement efforts and praised Shanghai's market-oriented, law-based and international business environment. He thanked the city's IP authorities and other departments for their support.
He said Nike is expected to continue operating in Shanghai and deepen its presence in the Chinese market. Nike stated it will continue to base itself in Shanghai and deepen its presence in the Chinese market.
Senior Nike executives from the Asia-Pacific brand protection team, as well as those responsible for global trademarks and copyrights and for IP and litigation in Greater China, attended the meeting.
