The fifth cross-Straits intellectual property forum held on June 18 in Xiamen city attracted more than 300 delegates from universities, companies and patent agencies. Fifteen participating scholars were from Taiwan.

The forum promoted IP exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan as well as the IP industry in the province.

"Intellectual property protection is improving in the mainland," said Tsai Lien-sheng, secretary-general of Taiwan's federation of industries. "Lawyers and accountants from both sides exchanged ideas from different perspectives to deepen cross-Straits cooperation."

(Source: China Daily)