In China, GIPC is working with other IP stakeholders on a comprehensive initiative to advocate for enhanced regulatory data and patent protection for rights holders.  GIPC is also working to reduce infringing content on user-generated content and deep-linking websites in China.  To address these priority issues, GIPC is: developing sustained, high-level dialogue between U.S. IP experts and PRC government officials, business stakeholders, and academics; establishing a robust platform for advocacy on China’s changing IP legal and regulatory frameworks; exchanging best practices through execution of seminars, training, and research; and coordinating policy messages to the U.S. government.  Our program aims to promote China’s goal of building an innovative society in a manner that will benefit domestic and foreign rights holders. 

Past activities include shaping China’s implementation of its Patent Law and National IP Strategy via industry submissions and seminars with leading PRC government officials.  GIPC has also bolstered industry advocacy in China on behalf of U.S. creative industries by advancing dialogue with local stakeholders, shaping future legislative and regulatory reforms, and promoting cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese governments on copyright issues.  Finally, the GIPC in October 2009 led industry efforts to organize a high-level Innovation and IPR forum in Guangdong Province with senior U.S. and Chinese government officials and business executives.  The forum highlighted the importance of promoting policies and practices that foster an environment conducive to innovation in the context of the unfolding global economic crisis.

Resources: 

ChinasIPREnforcementAssessment.pdf