Jinlong Precision Steel Pipe Group Co. LTD in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, Hereinafter referred to as Golden Dragon, It is a professional manufacturer of refrigeration refrigerators, An enterprise group of precision copper pipes for air conditioning. 1995 Since last year, The company continues to implement brand and capital expansion strategies, Output has jumped to the world's first, Japan was conquered first, South Korea and Southeast Asian markets, The finger was pointed at North America, European market.

Early in 1988 years 3 month 26 day, The Finnish company Otonipu has applied in China "The invention relates to a method for manufacturing copper and copper alloy tubes" Patent of, Subsequently authorized, The technology is also in the United States, day, Germany and more than 40 other countries have applied for patent protection. Since the 1991 annual 10 years, Golden Dragon has introduced a number of steel pipe production lines from Finland Otonipu Company, And paid royalties. 2001 years, Jinlong notified that it was ready to expire on the date of the above-mentioned Chinese invention patent protection, namely 2003 years 3 month 26 day, Two steel pipe production lines are under construction in Xinxiang, Henan Province, And a joint venture with a Japanese company to build another steel pipe plant in Pudong, Shanghai.

however, Some of China's intellectual property laws have begun to align with international practices, 2001 years 12 month 10 day, The State Intellectual Property Office issued the No 80 Notice no, Provides that the term of protection of a patent for invention shall be changed from the original 15 Extend to 20 years, The patent of the Finnish company Otonipu was extended 2008 years.

2003 years 3 month, The Finnish company Otonipu cited three production lines of Golden Dragon for patent infringement, To the Intellectual Property Office of Henan Province to file an infringement complaint, Require each production line to pay a licensing fee 400 RMB 10, 000 yuan, Total of three lines 1200 RMB 10, 000 yuan. finally, Golden Dragon is the largest steel pipe manufacturer in the United States Wolverine The way the company supplies, The Curve hits the American market, And reached a settlement agreement with Ottokump of Finland: Pay the latter 700 A $10, 000 royalty, On the condition that Finland's Otokumpu cede its presence in North America and Europe, No more trouble with the Golden Dragon.

Multinationals are taking advantage of the opportunity for China's intellectual property laws to be brought into line with international standards, Demand royalties from Chinese companies, It should be legal, But domestic companies should consider changes in intellectual property laws when making investment decisions, Avoid passivity.