CRI听力:China Vows Enhanced Intellectual Property Right Protection

China is vowing to strengthen its efforts to protect intellectual property rights.

Experts say this can help boost development and attract foreign investment in culture-related industries.

Experts say strengthening copyright protection can boost economic development.

Scot Morris is a senior official from the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers based in Sydney.

"A 1-percent increase in copyright in developing economies, there is a 7-percent increase in foreign direct investment. And that is through things such as cultural tourism, festivals, films, broadcasting, recording industry, digital content, and export."

Morris made the comment at the 2014 International Intellectual Property Forum in Chengdu.

In some developing countries such as Mexico, the Philippines, and Bhutan, the issue of intellectual property rights has been given great importance as it is linked with employment, as well as promoting international exchange and cooperation.

Gudibanda Ramarao Raghavender is a senior official from India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

He says an advanced system of intellectual property rights protection has brought his country more international technology transfer opportunities.

"India is benefiting by the transfer of technology. Why are foreign countries are coming to India, to invest in these industries? Because the copyright law, the management of these laws."

Also speaking at the forum, Yu Cike with China's National Copyright Administration says China has created a favourable environment for copyright-based industries.

He says China is also set to build a round up system to protect intellectual property rights through better regulation and policies.

"We should collect opinions from all walks of life, and resolve the most urgent problems we are facing in copyright protection. At the same time, we will study their interests and demands, and balance the interests between creators, distributors, and the public."

He also suggests that China should learn from others' experience and adopt international practices.

Beijing approved a Treaty on Audiovisual Performance earlier this year.

China's top legislature has also approved the establishment of special courts for intellectual property rights cases.

It's believed that these measures can help protect performers' rights, thus encourage them to create more artistic works, and further give a boost to the industry.

For CRI, I'm Cao Yuwei.