The 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference (CIPAC) opened in Beijing on September 8 under the theme "Boosting High-Quality Development of Intellectual Property During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period." Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Wu Wengang, Vice Governor of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, Wang Guoqiang, General Manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited, Antti Riivari, Director General of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, and Carsten Fink, Chief Economist of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks. CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Rui Wenbiao presided over the ceremony.

A number of guests from government departments, the academic sector and the industry sector delivered keynote speeches. More than 8,000 participants, including heads of CNIPA departments and affiliated institutions, officials from the Bureau of Science and Technology Innovation Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and heads of IP administrations of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, as well as representatives of foreign diplomatic and consular missions in China and relevant foreign institutions, Chinese and international enterprises, and IP service institutions, attended the conference.

Prior to the opening ceremony, Chinese and international guests visited the themed wall marking the 15th anniversary of CIPAC and the patent, trademark and geographical indication (GI) matchmaking activities. The conference featured one main session, 13 breakout sessions and more than 20 concurrent events. Participants exchanged views on such hot topics as the newly revised Trademark Law and IP governance in artificial intelligence. A range of activities, including roadshows and an IP-themed reading space, were also held alongside the conference, providing a platform for the industry to showcase its latest achievements and deepen exchanges and cooperation.(Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)