China: intellectual property and sci-tech innovation hotspot

In the next five years, China will step up efforts to shorten the trademark application period within four months and cut the examination time by one third. It will also push forward the construction of an IP protection center for efficient patent review and rights protection. Meanwhile, China will intensify the protection of foreign intellectual property rights, enhance communication with small and medium-sized enterprises, private and foreign-invested companies, and create first-class innovation and business environment.

Intellectual property experts and representatives from WIPO and IP administrations of over 20 countries and regions attend the 15th Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum & Global IP Protection and Innovation Development Conference on Nov 6, 2018 at Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. [Photo by Xue Xinyi]