On March 1, the Director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, Shen Changyu, and the Director of the Thai Intellectual Property Office, Uticle Riverafan, held a video conference. At the meeting, the two parties introduced the latest developments in the intellectual property work of the two countries, discussed the next work plan, and signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation between the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the Intellectual Property Office of the Kingdom of Thailand", which integrates The cooperation consensus of the two offices in the fields of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, integrated circuit layout designs and geographical indications has established a general framework for future cooperation between the two parties.
Shen Changyu said that China and Thailand have maintained a long-term friendly cooperative relationship in the field of intellectual property rights, and they interact frequently under the framework of the "Belt and Road" and China-ASEAN intellectual property cooperation. In addition, the two parties have also established a good cooperative relationship in the fields of trademarks and geographical indications. The signing of the memorandum of understanding will further enhance mutual understanding between the two parties and deepen practical cooperation in various fields of intellectual property rights, thereby promoting the economic development of China and Thailand, and contributing to the enhancement of regional vitality and collaboration.
Uticlai Riverafan said that China has always been one of Thailand's most important trading partners. China has made world-renowned achievements in the field of intellectual property rights, created a good ecological environment for intellectual property protection, and provided Thailand with valuable experience that can be used for reference. He hoped that the two sides would further strengthen cooperation in various fields of intellectual property, achieve more positive results, and promote the innovation and development of the two countries' economies.
