By Zhang Zhao | China Daily | Updated: 2017-11-02
Leading Chinese home appliances manufacturers including Gree, Midea, Haier, TCL, Hisense, Changhong and Aux have joined hands to protect the intellectual property rights of the entire air conditioner sector, establishing the first IP rights alliance for the industry in China.
The establishment of the alliance echoes the national strategies of building a strong IP powerhouse and an innovation-driven economy, and will promote the integration of the industry's development and IP, said Chen Jingliang, deputy secretary-general of the newly formed China Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association. He made the comments at the alliance's launch ceremony last week in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
The fourth revision of the nation's Patent Law is expected to finish within the year, insiders said.