Protecting IPR is key
<p>The protection of intellectual property rights is important to the country's sustainable development and must be enhanced, says an article in Global Times. The following is an excerpt:</p><p>During a recent interview, Long Yongtu, secretary-general of Boao Forum for Asia, said he wanted to improve the protection of intellectual property in this country. "Without strong protections for intellectual property rights (IPR) in our country, the Chinese will not have enough incentives to be innovative," he said.</p><p>IPR protection is an integral part of a country's development. As>(China Daily 11/02/2007 page10)</p>