Policy digest

Sci-tech, internet policies carried out

The executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet, has deployed special projects on national scientific and technological innovation, and internet plus logistics for the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) period, as well as a regulation on the national functionary oath of office. The scientific and technological innovation project aims to promote innovation to support the country's upgrades and development. The internet-plus logistics project aims to reduce corporate costs and make people's life more convenient. The regulation requiring national functionaries appointed by the State Council and its ministries and departments to take the oath of office aims to remind them that they are empowered by the Constitution and should keep their obligations and responsibilities in mind.

Guideline on intellectual property