In a bid to follow the instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, apply more effective measures in the special campaign against infringement and counterfeit goods, and create a sound environment for creation and innovation, SIPO formulated a decision on stepping up patent administrative enforcement on June 27.

The decision comprises 3 parts, namely infrastructure building, mechanism building and capacity building, and lays out 18 specific measures for developing laws and regulations on patent protection, strengthening patent administrative enforcement.

The decision also requires establishing a processing and inspection system for patent enforcement, building a social evaluation and inspection system for IPR protection, and high-level and vital IPR assistance and service mechanism. It also urges to develop a rewarding system for IPR complaints and accelerate construction of IPR right enforcement assistance platform.

(China IP News)