At the annual meeting of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry held in Beijing from May 29 to June 1, organizers took advantage of the location to have Chinese government representatives speak on the issue of trademarks, patents and intellectual property. The Chinese Trademark Bureau made a good-will offer of hiring 300 new examiners to expedite the process of applying for a trademark in the country. The federation is planning a follow-up meeting in the summer to keep track of progress on the issue.