After the talks, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signed “Joint Statement on Sino-Japanese All-round Promotion of Bilateral Strategic and Mutually Beneficial Relationships” (hereinafter “Joint Statement”) in Tokyo. “Joint Statement” pointed out, China and Japan will strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of IPR protection and many other fields, in order to expand common interests of both parites.

In 2007, the Supreme People’s Court issued “The Judicial Interpretation Concerning Several Issues on Application of Law in the Trial of Civil Cases involving Unfair Competition”, “The Regulations Concerning Several Issues on Application of Law in the Trial of Disputes on Infringement upon Rights to new varieties of plants”, and jointly issued “The Interpretation Concerning Several Issues on Application of Law in Dealing with Criminal Cases involving infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (II)” and other two Interpretations with the Supreme People's Procuratorate. In the beginning of 2008, the Supreme People’s Court issued the Judicial Interpretation for the trial of Civil Cases involving the Conflict of rights between registered trademark, trade name and other prior rights”.

Lv Guoqiang, Vice President of Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court, said “People’s Courts hear the cases involving foreign IP rights strictly in compliances with the International treaties to which China is a member state and China’s laws on Intellectual Property Rights, in order to ensure independence and neutrality of the trials, to equally protect the rights of either Chinese or foreign parties, and to maintain a good image of China’s jurisdiction in international community. He added “we will further strengthen the protection for well-known trademarks and internationally famous brands in the future, reduce the cost for enforcement, raise the costs for infringement, improve the level of compensation and sanction against the infringing acts, so as to create a better legal environment for innovation, fair competition, and the development of science, technology and culture in China.”

Bonneterie Cevenole S.A.R.L., right owner of the prestigious international fashion brand Montagut registered the trademark MONTAGUT, its Chinese version MENGTEJIAO, and the MENGTEJIAO plus flower design in china years ago and the marks have been well known among relevant public through long-term use and promotion, according to Ms. Zhou Dandan, the lawyer from Unitalen.

In 2005, it came to the plaintiff’s attention that Shanghai Mengjao Investment Management Co., Ltd uses its trademark Montagut, flower logo and the wording of FRENCH MONTAGUT LAUNDRY in the Shanghai Company’s web site, promotional brochures and in its plaques of laundry outlets. The plaintiff therefore brought a lawsuit against the defendant for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

The Shanghai Company’s activities have constituted trademark infringement of the Plaintiff’s trademark right, said Lawyer Zhou. Upon instruction from Montagut, the Unitalen lawyer made a comprehensive study on the cases. The Court chose to conclude this typical trademark infringement and unfair competition case before the advent World Intellectual Property Right Day, say April, 26, which may help to set a good example in improving the intellectual property right awareness among enterprises and relevant public.

SUPCON, established in 1993, is a national high-tech enterprise providing automation and information technologies and solutions in respect of industrial automation. On October 12, 1998, SUPCON registered the trademark “APC” in Class 9 designating computer peripheral devices, which enjoys good reputation amongst Chinese customers through long-term use in China. Furthermore, the trademark “APC” is one of the well-known trademarks in Zhejiang Province.

American Power Conversion Corporation, one of the largest companies in Forbes 1000, is a leading provider of un-interruptible power supplies (UPS), which is headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island of USA. Its products, services and accessory offering are designed for both home and corporate environments. In 1998, American Power Conversion Corporation established APC（SUZHOU）UPS CO., LTD as its subsidiary company in China.

When the tragical event happened, everyone in Unitalen attorneys at law send their personal regards and great sympathy to the staff and their family who are Sichuan origin, affected by earthquake. The staff situation in Chongqing and Chengdu Branch Offices which locate in the earthquake area become our priority concerns; and we are greatly relieved after receiving the news that they are all safe and unharmed.

Unitalen will provide their support as much as possible to join forces in times of hardship. In this particular circumstance, Unitalen proposal to all staff in Unitalen headquarter and branch offices as follows:

Offer our Charity and donation, meet its own capacity

Be strong and brave. We should be more united than any another time, should trust our government, our soldiers and medical personnel who are struggling in the front line.

Everyone in their own posts and do a good job in a matter within their own is also a contribution to the disaster areas and society.

Taking active participation in the public welfare has always been one of Unitalen objectives. Until 15 May, the staff in Unitalen has provided an initial contribution of 300,000 RMB support the relief efforts of the .CCF (China Charity Federation). Our hearts are with the people suffering in the quake-hit areas. It is our duty, without hesitation, to help people in the disaster-afflicted area get through the difficulties. We will continue the internal donating activity, expressing our care to the victims to fulfill our social responsibility as a corporate citizen.