More Time For China On DSB Ruling On IP

China repeated its position to the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body Monday that it will “need a reasonable period of time” to implement the DSB ruling that called for changes to its enforcement of intellectual property rights. The United States and the European Union respectively said they “look forward to China moving promptly” and “hope that China will expeditiously” act on the implementation process. The prepared remarks of China, the US and the EU at the 20 April DSB are available here [pdf].

The need for time was first stated in a 15 April communication by China, available here [doc].

The DSB decision on the case brought by the US against China was released in late January (IPW, WTO, 26 January 2009). China was asked by the DSB to change its border control measures and its treatment of works entitled to copyright protection.