Representatives of foreign companies and organizations at the Ninth Fortune Global Forum appreciated the Chinese government's efforts to protect intellectual property rights (IPR).

Jeffery Kindler, vice chairman of Pfizer Inc., said that it is quite inspiring that Chinese governments at all levels have shown the public positive signals by showing resolve in protecting IPR.

Meanwhile, more Chinese companies have realized that they themselves need to protect IPR, which is a great progress, Kindler said.

But he thinks fighting IPR infringement remains an arduous task for China. As a leader of a century-old pharmaceutical enterprise, he expected the Chinese government to punish more severely the people involved in making and selling fake drugs.

Dan Glickman, president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, said that China has achieved great progress in IPR protection, especially after it entered the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Piracy is not a problem solely in China, but also in the United States, Europe and the entire world. Therefore, it's not helpful by only blaming China, Glickman said.

A group of excellent Chinese movies, like the House of Flying Daggers and Hero, have edged into the world's market, but rampant piracy will also impair the development of China's movie industry, he said.

The forum is held here May 16-18 with a theme of "China and New Asian Century."

Source: Xinhua