the fortnightly newsletter 1 february 2005 volume 2 no confederation of indian industry china e contents tougher punishment for ipr violations news statistics 9 exhibition events 10 trade queries 12 tenders 16 exchange rates 17 cii shanghai office activities 2004 in a judicial interpretation on infringement released by supreme people s court and procuratorate december 21 stricter criterion was laid down move has greatly reduced threshold to punishing violators however this is only an initial achievement protecting crack crimes more effectively some explicitly interpreted measures are needed as company considered far serious than that made single they should be subjected most cases punished with minor penalties probation usual practice not severe enough stop those from re entering highly profitable business again put end their infringing new regulations added into law include banning criminals taking