Gansu province makes IP and copyright gains at international expo

The 17th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair, which wrapped up on Monday, improved its intellectual property-themed displays by inviting new exhibitors engaged in the field for the first time.

The Silk Road International Intellectual Property Center, one of the representatives from Gansu province, participated in the ICIF and showcased Gansu at the 81 square-meter booth.

From its unique landform, magnificent scenery, historical and cultural heritage to local customs, the exhibit selected a series of excellent copyright artworks from the perspectives of Silk Road culture, covering books, videos, artworks, cultural and creative products and handicrafts.

The ICIF took place in Shenzhen and exhibited more than 100,000 pieces of cultural products. Marking the centennial of the Communist Party of China, it highlighted new cultural business formats, integration of culture and tourism and innovation in cultural service.

The ICIF is a major opportunity for the company to seek cooperation with foreign visitors. By displaying the rich and colorful cultural resources and excellent copyright works of Gansu province, it has broadened the channels of copyright cooperation and exchange while also promoting the development of Gansu's copyright industry, the company said.

Moreover, it showcased the cultural essence of Gansu and let more people know of the beauty and richness of the province in hopes of attracting them to Gansu for business. That achievement has also accelerated the company's pace in reaching its worldwide partners.

By participating in this ICIF, the company has gained advanced experience from some leading cultural enterprises.

It has also strengthened information exchanges with the industry and generated more opportunities for cooperation, the company said.

Established on Aug 21, 2018, the Silk Road International Intellectual Property Center is a State-owned company under the administration of the Gansu provincial Party committee and the provincial government. With a registered capital of 400 million yuan ($62 million), it focuses on the services of IP creation, transaction, operation, investment, commercialization and protection.

It joined hands with the Gansu Provincial Copyright Bureau in 2020 to carry out the registration of copyrights in the province on newly established online service platforms and initiated digital tools such as blockchain and timestamps to strengthen the protection of copyright.

Copyright is an important part of IP and a key factor in the integrated development of culture and science and technology. The added value of China's copyright industry has accounted for 7.5 percent of GDP and has gradually become a pillar industry of national economic development, the company said.

Gansu province, endowed with rich natural heritage and cultural heritage resources, is embracing new development in the copyright industry. Some high-value copyrights will become a key engine in driving the local copyright industry and promoting the high-quality development of cultural industry in the province, according to the company.

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