EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Vice minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce Ma Xiuhong attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Beijing retail markets and foreign brand owners in the sportswear and fashion industries to join the fight against the sale of counterfeit goods in Beijing retail markets. Representatives from the Beijing Municipal government and the Beijing Intellectual Property Office were also present. The agreement is an attempt to head off further litigation against Beijing retail market landlords through a voluntary agreement to crack down on intellectual property theft and piracy.

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