The 2026 ID5 Annual Meeting, hosted by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), took place in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, from Nov. 5 to 6. CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Rui Wenbiao attended the opening ceremony of the ID5 Annual User Session and delivered remarks.

During the closed-door meeting, the ID5 Offices reviewed progress on ongoing cooperation projects and agreed to conclude the Informative User Guide for Digital Designs project jointly led by CNIPA and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The meeting also adopted the 2026 ID5 Joint Statement and approved two new project proposals. All parties agreed to continue their constructive cooperation.

At the user session, participants held in-depth discussions under the theme "Strengthen International Cooperation to Empower Design Innovation in Emerging Sectors." The ID5 Offices briefed industry representatives on their latest policies and the outcomes of ID5 cooperation projects, while gathering industry feedback on the need for industrial design protection in emerging sectors. The discussions laid a solid foundation for further cooperation and stronger global protection of industrial designs in these sectors.(Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)