71. The representative of Korea said that the TRM had been a useful mechanism that had helped to provide transparency in China's IPR regime, and had allowed Members to better understand and assess China's progress in implementing and complying with its WTO obligations.
72. His delegation noted in particular the progress that had been made by China in the area of IPR during recent years, and appreciated China's continuous efforts to improve IPR enforcement and protection. It was his delegation's understanding that China had developed a detailed national IPR strategy which reflected its commitment to address IPR-related issues at the highest levels of China's Government. China's positive initiatives in IPR legislation included the action plan for IPR protection for 2008, the National Intellectual Property Strategy, and the revision of its copyright law in February 2011, and his delegation looked forward to seeing China continuously pursue and intensify its efforts for an effective IP protection and enforcement system.
73. Despite China's efforts, he said, Korean industries had continued to report high rates of copyright infringement within China and had requested further improvements of copyright protection measures by China. In particular, it had been requested that an adequate system of equitable remuneration to be paid to performers and producers of phonograms for commercial uses would be introduced. Given the fact that in 2007 China had acceded to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) which provided that contracting Parties may provide for remuneration for broadcasting and communication to the public, his delegation looked forward to further efforts by China to ensure reasonable compensation to performers and producers.
