Recently, the 35th Meeting of China-France Mixed Committee on Intellectual Property Rights was held in Beijing. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and Pascal Faure, Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of France, attended the meeting. The two sides held in-depth discussions on topics such as the latest developments in the field of IPRs in both countries, strengthening IP services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and artificial intelligence and IP.

Shen noted that the year 2024 marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France. The two IP offices have actively implemented a series of important consensuses reached by our heads of state and have continuously deepened cooperation in the IPR field. In particular, practical cooperation in areas including the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and geographical indications has achieved fruitful results. Looking ahead, Shen expressed hope that the two offices would further deepen exchanges in areas such as the commercialization and utilization of IPRs and the application of artificial intelligence, better serving users in both countries and injecting new vitality into bilateral economic development.

Faure highly praised the achievements China has made in strengthening IP protection. He stated that China’s good IP environment has strengthened the confidence of French enterprises in continuing to invest in China. He also expressed hope that the two sides would continue to broaden areas of cooperation in the future and promote mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.

After the meeting, the two sides jointly signed the Meeting Minutes. Principals responsible for relevant departments from both offices participated in the meeting.(Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)