WIPO’s Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) met from June 30 to July 2, 2010 to address industrial design law issues, the protection of state names against registration or use as trademarks, grounds of refusal for trademark registration and collective and certification marks.

Hậu Lộc shrimp paste is made from a kind of sea small shrimps which has scientific name acetes japonicus fished from Hậu Lộc sea of Thanh Hoa province,and salt. Shrimp paste industry has existed for age-long period,stretches back to the establishing of fishing village Diêm Phố in 12th century. Hậu Lộc shrimp paste has special flavor,characteristic aroma,smooth sweet taste so it not only has reputation on domestic market but also on international markets. So far,Hậu Lộc shrimp paste has been exported to Russia,France,and Czech Republic etc.

The Patent Information Annual Conference of China (PIAC China), hosted by the State Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C and organized by the Intellectual Property Publishing House, aims to establish an international communication platform for national IP offices, patent information users, patent information service providers, patent attorneys, and other IP organizations. The PIAC China 2010 will be held in Beijing from September 8-9 for the first time, and thereafter on an annual basis.