Commissioner's Message

New Year Address 2020: Be an IP Dream Chaser

As we say farewell to 2019, we enter 2020 with new aspirations. At this great moment of ringing the old year out and the New Year in, I'd like to, on behalf of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), express my New Year greetings to all the staff and retired veteran comrades of the national intellectual property (IP) system, and my sincere gratitude to leaders at all levels and friends from all circles who care about and support the development of China's IP cause!

2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Through vicissitudes over the past 70 years, we have created a "Chinese miracle" that has attracted worldwide attention in this land with rich history. In this great historical process, IP has grown from a promising seedling to a towering tree with deep roots...

Introduction

CNIPA has the following institutions:

1. General Office.  The General Office is responsible for the daily operation of the CNIPA, and works on safety, confidentiality, public complaints, open government, informatization, etc. It also conducts policy research, organizes and carries out work related to intellectual property publicity, and releases important government information.

2. Department of Treaty and Law. The Department of Treaty and Law coordinates and puts forward plans for the drafting and modification of international intellectual property treaties and for foreign-related intellectual property negotiations; drafts relevant laws, regulations, and codes; conducts the legality review of normative documents, administrative reconsideration, administrative litigation, etc.; formulates examination policies and criteria for judging the confirmation of authorization rights for trademarks, patents, appellations of origin and geographical indications, and integrated circuit layout designs, and organizes the implementation of applications, acceptance, authorization...

These Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Deepening the Reform of Party and State Institutions, the Plan for Deepening the Reform of Party and State Institutions, and the Institutional Reform Plan of the State Council approved by the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), which were deliberated and adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee.

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) is a vice-ministerial-level state agency under the State Administration for Market Regulation of China.

The CNIPA shall implement the CPC Central Committee's principles, policies, decisions, and plans on work related to intellectual property, and uphold and strengthen the Party's centralized and unified leadership on work related to intellectual property when performing its duties. Its major responsibilities are as follows...

Introduction of CNIPA Emblem

As we say farewell to 2019, we enter 2020 with new aspirations. At this great moment of ringing the old year out and the New Year in, I'd like to, on behalf of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), express my New Year greetings to all the staff and retired veteran comrades of the national intellectual property (IP) system, and my sincere gratitude to leaders at all levels and friends from all circles who care about and support the development of China's IP cause!

2019 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Through vicissitudes over the past 70 years, we have created a "Chinese miracle" that has attracted worldwide attention in this land with rich history. In this great historical process, IP has grown from a promising seedling to a towering tree with deep roots...

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