Hunan takes actions to protect exclusive rights of Expo logo

2010/07/16

Since late April this year, Hunan departments of industry and commerce have carried out centralized actions to protect the exclusive rights of the logo of Expo Shanghai 2010. As of July 14, Hunan has captured 1,752 pieces of infringing logos and items, required stop of 15 illegal behaviors and investigated 17 cases.

Following the start-up of the special action, the industry and commerce system in Hunan reinforced the rectification on commemorative medals, toys, costume, shoes and hats, stationary and so on in the circle of production and circulation and fields of trademark printing and advertising, and intensified the supervision over markets for travelling souvenirs in scenic spots across the province and finery and small commodity markets and main shopping streets in counties and states.
                                                                                                 Source:IPR in China