China will improve its intellectual property protection and promote IP commercialization and industrialization, officials said at the Conference of Directors of CNIPA in Beijing from 6-7 Dec.
The year 2020 marks the end not only of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) but also the Outline of the National Intellectual Property Strategy issued in 2008.
Shen Changyu, commissioner of the CNIPA, said the administration has now completed the draft of another outline designed to help China grow into an IP powerhouse by 2035.
"We will speed up the formulation of the document and submit it to the central government for approval in 2020," Shen said.
"This year will also see our endeavors to implement the directive titled The Guideline on Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights Protection, which was released in November and called for stricter IP protection," he said.
Xiao Yaqing, director of the State Administration for Market Regulation, said that since last year, reforms in China's IP field have steadily progressed, protection has been strengthened and international influence has been further enhanced.
"IP is key to promoting an innovative economy and high-quality development. Strengthening IP protection is important in enhancing China's core competitiveness in the world," Xiao added.
Commissioner Shen pointed out the authorities completed the main objectives and tasks in the national IP system last year and accelerated the pace of building China into an IP powerhouse.
Source: China Daily
