On March 13, Hubei IP Office started to carry out the 2012 "Convoy" Special Action on IPR law enforcement and protection, and announced the number of complaints report hotline.

As it is reported, the "Convoy" Action lays emphasis on key sectors such as large-scale exhibitions, commodity distribution centers, and the import and export, covering key products including food, drugs and agricultural materials. It also focuses on investigating and prosecuting IPR cases that draw great public attention and dramatic social reflection, intensifying the fight against infringement and counterfeiting activities in areas related to livelihood, important projects and foreign-related matters.

In order to make it convenient for patentees and other social circles to supervise and report complaints, the IP office of Hubei Province announced the complaints hotline: 027-12330 and 87641834. Wuhan and other cities and regions also announced their complaints hotline numbers. [Chinese version is available on sipo.gov.cn]

(Source: IPR in China)