On September 3, a roundtable meeting on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 was held in Beijing. WIPO Director General Francis Gurry sent a video message for the “virtual celebration”, noting that China has displayed spectacular innovation performances over the past years.

CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu remarked in his keynote speech that China has been stepping up IPR protection through a variety of means. CNIPA will continue to enhance IPR protection to facilitate the high-quality development of the economy, he added.

Participants from the government sector, institutions of higher learning and innovative enterprises discussed strengthening IPR protection and promoting further opening and cooperation in the field of innovation. (Translated from CNIPA Website Chinese Version)