Hebei convened a working conference themed "demonstration unit without counterfeit patents". 30 commercial and trading enterprises including Handan New and Special Medicine Market and Yangguang Supermarket Qianjin Branch were awarded "demonstration units without counterfeit patents".
Since Hebei launched the "demonstration units without counterfeit patents" pilot program in 2010, 307 enterprises have won the honor. In 2011, Handan city topped the awarding list. The program is aimed to guide and encourage enterprises to run honestly, raise public's IPR awareness and optimize market environment.
(Source:IPR in China)