China unveils IP development blueprint for 2030

By 2030, China aims to further strengthen its overall intellectual property capabilities and international competitiveness, backed by more robust IP protection and higher-quality public IP services, according to a plan.

This target is set up in the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for intellectual property protection and utilization, which was recently issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, and outlines the goals, key tasks and special projects for IP development during this period.

Under the plan, by 2030 the IP market value in China will also be more pronounced, the comprehensive IP management system will grow more efficient, international cooperation on IP will deepen further, and decisive progress will be made in building China into a country with strong IP rights.

The plan calls for sustained efforts to optimize IP protection environment in support of innovation, including improving the legal framework for IP and stepping up the protection of IP rights in cross-border contexts.

It also highlights the need to enhance the operational efficiency of IP to promote high-quality economic growth, with a focus on bolstering the application of IP, increasing the supply of IP to foster new quality productive forces, and advancing the high-quality development of IP service industry.

Additionally, it envisions building a new pattern of international IP cooperation that serves China's high-level opening-up, through deeper involvement in global IP governance and continued expansion of international exchanges and collaboration.

Furthermore, it establishes 12 special projects, including one concerning two-way empowerment project between IP and artificial intelligence, and one regarding high-quality IP cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.