The 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference Opens in Beijing

The 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference opened in Beijing on September 8, with the theme focusing on promoting highquality development of the intellectual property cause during the 15th FiveYear Plan period. More than 8,000 Chinese and foreign representatives from government departments, academia, business circles, and others attended the conference, engaging in exchanges on topics such as intellectual property protection, utilization, and international cooperation. Shen Changyu, Director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, said at the opening ceremony that China’s intellectual property cause made new progress during the 14th FiveYear Plan period, and that the next step will be to continue optimizing the protection environment, improving utilization efficiency, and refining the comprehensive management system to promote the implementation of relevant plans. This year’s annual conference includes a main forum, subforums, and a number of concurrent events. Discussions cover hot topics such as the newly revised Trademark Law and intellectual property governance for artificial intelligence, while activities such as roadshows and a themed reading space help promote achievement showcases and cooperation matchmaking.