Action plan to become IP powerhouse by 2020

The State Intellectual Property Office announced a plan on Monday to implement the National IP Strategy Outline, with more emphasis on IP use and protection.

The plan for 2014-20, rolled out jointly by 28 ministries and state-level organizations, has set a clear goal of building China into an IP powerhouse.

"We need to explore a suitable path towards the goal that promotes our social and economic development and at the same time enables China's IP work to reach the world's advanced level," SIPO Commissioner Shen Changyu said at a press conference.