Officials of China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC) recently met with officials of Phillips and SISVEL regarding the MPEG-2 patent pool license issue. During the talk, the two sides had in-depth exchange of the key issues related to MPEG-2 patent pool license in China.

This communication is the first step the Chamber took to coordinate MPEG-2 patent pool licensing issues. At the International Consumer Electronics Show held on August 29 in Berlin, Germany, a large number of TV, MP3 and cell phones etc exhibits from many Chinese exhibitors including Hisense were confiscated by local authorities. This had not only caused those enterprises financial losses but brought poor brand image to locals as well. It is upon the request of its member enterprises such as Hisense that Chamber of Commerce got involved in this matter.

At the end of the talk, both companies have indicated their willingness to actively cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce and resolve issues that MPEG-2 patent pool license faced in China as soon as possible. The Chamber of Commerce will seek opinions from Chinese enterprises more comprehensively.

On September 12 of this year, China Electronic Chamber of Commerce and CN-KnowHow Intellectual Property Agent Ltd signed formal agreement that CN-KnowHow has become the perennial Intellectual Property consultancy unit for China Electronic Chamber of Commerce and undertakes daily operation of its Department of Legal Affairs. This coordination activity is the first event the Department of Legal Affairs held since it started operation officially.