26.04.2008
World IP Day
Today is World IP Day - an initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The World IP Day was launched in 2001 and has every year a new motto. World IP Day 2008 focuses on celebrating innovation and promoting respect for intellectual property.
Certainly, World IP Day is celebrated throughout Asia. In China, lots of activities take place today, such as an Open Day for the public, inviting representatives from industries to visit the State Intellectual Property Office, an exposition on IP painting and calligraphy, press Conference on National IPR Week 2008, to name just a few.
In a press release, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced to celebrate the World IP Day with a number of special events and programs. It includes among others the the launch of a new anti-piracy trailer in five countries – China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.
So far, we could not see any annouced events in Japan - but as Japan presently hosts the Olympic Flag, we will celebrate the World IP Day by comtemplating the interesting problems surrounding the legal protection of Olympic symbols. 
China, Japan, Marken, Olympics, Olympische Spiele, trademarks, Welttag des Geistigen Eigentums, WIPO, World IP Day
