The 5th liaison officer meeting of the Joint Conference on National Intellectual Property Strategy held in Beijing

The Ministerial Joint Conference on National Intellectual Property Strategy organized its fifth liaison officer meeting in Beijing, addressed by Mr. Gan Shaoning as a member of the joint conference and Deputy Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office. The meeting was attended by more than 70 liaison officers and contact persons from the 28 member organizations of the conference.

On the meeting, officials summarized the performances on the implementation of intellectual property (IP) strategy in different departments and regions, discussed the "Plan on Propelling the Implementation of National IP Strategy in 2011" and the "Work Report on the Implementation of National IP Strategy in 2010" and exchanged opinions on the experience gained as well as the future plans for the strategic implementation in 2011.

The central government and the State Council (the Cabinet) have been paying great attention to IP development in China, according to the meeting. At present, an accelerated approach on implementing IP strategy is not only a must for China in international competition, but also an inherent demand stemmed from the transfer of the country's economic growth mode. Relevant authorities shall make every effort to further enhance the implementation of the strategy, while the Office of the Joint Conference shall also coordinate accordingly to make sure relevant tasks are fulfilled on schedule.

The meeting was attended by chiefs of SIPO divisions and IP offices in Beijing, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Fujian, Henan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, etc.