Since the Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off     1     Feb.4th, the adorable Games mascot-a panda enveloped in an ice crystal shell-     2    (become)a favorite among competitors, sports fans and the media.

Enthusiasm for the mascot purchase has led to a     3    (short) of products with many netizens complaining that it’s too difficult to acquire       4    Bing Dwen Dwen doll.

Zhang Zhicheng, a spokesman for the National Intellectual Property Administration, said, “the difficulty buyers face     5    (get) merchandise (指定商品) demonstrates the country’s stronger and     6     (comprehensive) protection of Olympics symbols.” People were told     7     they could do and couldn’t do well before the Games. They knew they would have to go to licensed (获许的) online or physical shops     8    (buy) Games-related merchandise.

“Not just does the mascot have Olympics symbol protection, it also receives patent, trademark and copyright protection” Zhang said at a news conference     9    (organize) by the 2022 Beijing Media Center. “Comprehensive intellectual property protection guarantees the rights and interests of IPR owners and promotes the spread of Olympics culture," he said.

The strong protection of Olympic     10    (symbol) and countermeasures against IPR violators have also shown that China is on its way to being an IPR power, which will help us build a good global reputation and encourage innovators.