'一墩難求'折射出中國知識產權保護的大進步

Since the Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off on Feb 4, the cuddly Games mascot－a panda enveloped in an ice crystal shell－h(huán)as become a favorite with competitors, sports fans and the media.

自2月4日北京冬奧會開幕以來，可愛的北京冬奧會吉祥物——一只套在冰晶外殼中的熊貓已成為運動員、體育迷和媒體的最愛。

Enthusiasm for the mascot merchandise has led to a shortage of products, with many netizens complaining that it's too difficult to get a Bing Dwen Dwen doll.
對冰墩墩的熱情導致產品斷貨，許多網友抱怨稱，想要買個冰墩墩玩偶太難了。

Zhang Zhicheng, a spokesman for the National Intellectual Property Administration, said the difficulty buyers face in getting merchandise demonstrates the country's stronger and more comprehensive protection of Olympics symbols.
國家知識產權局新聞發(fā)言人張志成表示，“一墩難求”的現(xiàn)象表明中國對奧林匹克標志的保護力度更大、更全面。

"As the mascot has Olympics symbol protection, it also receives patent, trademark and copyright protection," Zhang said at a news conference organized by the 2022 Beijing Media Center on Monday.
張志成在2月14日舉行的2022北京新聞中心新聞發(fā)布會上表示，“冬奧會吉祥物受到奧林匹克標志保護，也同時受到專利、商標和版權的保護。”

Comprehensive intellectual property protection guarantees the rights and interests of IPR owners, and promotes the spread of Olympics culture, he said.
張志成表示，全方位的知識產權保護網有力保護了權利人的合法權益，也促進了奧林匹克文化的傳播。