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The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) took effect on January 1,2022,marking the RCEP the largest free trade area in the world."The coming-into-effect and implementation of the RCEP is a major victory for multilateralism and free trade.As one of the first members to formally complete the RCEP ratification process,China is committed to open regionalism.We uphold the multilateral trading system,promote regional economic integration with firm determination and concrete actions and boost regional trade and investment," said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a regular press conference on January 4.
As the chapter with the most contents and biggest coverage in the RCEP,the chapter on intellectual property reflects not only China's efforts in global IP governance,but constantly improvement of regional IP protection.
IP claims the biggest coverage.RCEP consists of a preamble,20 chapters,and 4 annexes to the market access commitment table.Among them,the chapter on IP includes 83 clauses,transitional arrangements,and two annexes for technical assistance.Such chapter incorporates most contents of IP in the free trade agreements that China has signed so far.The chapter covers copyright,trademarks,geographical indications,patents,designs,genetic resources,traditional knowledge and folklore,anti-unfair competition,IP enforcement,cooperation,transparency,technical assistance,so as to reduce impediments to trade and investment by promoting deeper economic integration and cooperation through effective and adequate creation,utilization,protection and enforcement of IP.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council has made grand schemes to ensure the implementation of the RCEP and confirmed the duty lists.The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) is responsible for 60 binding obligations and 25 encourage duties,including patents,designs,trademarks,geographical indications,genetic resources,traditional knowledge and folklore.
Improving regional IP protection.The IP chapter not only includes the major issues of traditional IP,but also embodies the new trend of IP protection and development.The relevant provisions on transitional period and technical assistance are set to meet the different levels of economic development and capacity in different countries,and help them to better exact their responsibilities.In general,the RCEP enhance the overall regional IP protection on the basis of Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) of the World Trade Organization(WTO).It takes the different development levels of member states into consideration,and provides a balance and inclusive solutions to IP protection and promotion in the region,which is conducive to innovative cooperation and sustainable development.
China actively participates in regional IP governance."Apart from wide coverage,fairness consideration and improvement of regional IP protection,RCEP also highlights Chinese experience.The malicious trademark and electronic registration term in the IP chapter reflects that what China has done in this field is becoming international IP rule and continuous development of China's efforts in regional IP governance," said Zhang Huaiyin,associate professor and doctoral supervisor of Shanghai International College of IP,Tongji University.
At present,CNIPA has made systematic research on relevant obligations on the RCEP list,created a clear job specifications according to the duties,allocated them to its departments,and identified the implementation measures,result-based assessment standard and time lines.Next,CNIPA will spare no efforts to materialize the RCEP. (by Feng Fei)
2022年1月1日,《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》(RCEP)生效实施,全球最大自由贸易区正式启航。在1月4日中国外交部例行记者会上,外交部发言人汪文斌表示,RCEP的生效实施是多边主义和自由贸易的重大胜利。作为率先完成RCEP核准程序的成员国之一,中国始终坚持开放的地区主义,以坚定决心和切实行动维护多边贸易体制,推动区域经济一体化进程,拉动区域贸易投资增长。
作为RCEP内容最多、篇幅最长的章节,知识产权章亮点颇多,既体现了中国积极参与全球知识产权治理,又凸显了区域知识产权保护水平的不断提升。
知识产权章内容最多、篇幅最长。RCEP由序言、20个章节、4个市场准入承诺表附件组成。其中,知识产权章包含83个条款和过渡期安排、技术援助2个附件,是RCEP内容最多、篇幅最长的章节,也是中国迄今已签署自贸协定纳入内容最全面的知识产权章节。该章节涵盖了著作权、商标、地理标志、专利、外观设计、遗传资源、传统知识和民间文艺、反不正当竞争、知识产权执法、合作、透明度、技术援助等领域,旨在通过有效和充分的创造、运用、保护和实施知识产权权利来深化经济一体化和合作,以减少对贸易和投资的扭曲和阻碍。
记者从中国国家知识产权局获悉,党中央、国务院高度重视并全面部署了RCEP生效实施工作,确定了RCEP义务清单,其中涉及中国国家知识产权局职能的约束性义务共60项,鼓励性义务共25项,包括专利、外观设计、商标、地理标志、遗传资源、传统知识和民间文艺等内容。
提升区域知识产权保护水平。RCEP的知识产权章既包括传统知识产权主要议题,也体现了知识产权保护发展的新趋势。过渡期和技术援助相关规定,旨在弥合不同成员发展水平和能力差异,帮助有关成员更好地履行协定义务。总的来看,RCEP知识产权章在世界贸易组织《与贸易有关的知识产权协议》(TRIPs协议)基础上,全面提升了区域内知识产权整体保护水平,在充分尊重区域内不同成员发展水平的同时,为本区域知识产权的保护和促进提供了平衡、包容的方案,有助于促进区域内创新合作和可持续发展。
中国积极参与区域知识产权治理。中国同济大学上海国际知识产权学院副教授、博士生导师张怀印在接受中国知识产权报记者采访时表示,除了内容全面性和兼顾各国的制度差异并提升区域知识产权保护水平外,RCEP还凸显出“中国经验”。“RCEP知识产权章中的‘恶意商标’规制条款、商标电子申请制度等,在一定程度上体现了中国的制度经验正逐渐成为国际知识产权规则,也凸显中国参与区域知识产权治理水平的持续提升。”张怀印说。
目前,中国国家知识产权局已系统梳理了相关各项义务,形成了RCEP义务清单局内分工方案,就各项义务确定了负责部门,明确了落实措施、成果形式和时间进度。下一步,中国国家知识产权局将高质量做好RCEP落实实施工作。(本报记者 冯飞)
来源:中国知识产权报 冯飞
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