Intellectual property annual conference to focus on AI and trademark law

This year's China Intellectual Property Annual Conference will be held in Beijing from Sept 8 to 9, centering on artificial intelligence, patent services, and the newly revised Trademark Law.

Under the theme of driving high-quality IP development during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, the conference will feature one main forum, 13 sub-forums, and over 20 activities.

Participants from domestic and international IP-related government agencies, innovative enterprises, organizations, associations, and research institutions will deliver keynote speeches and engage in in-depth exchanges over the two-day event.

Two forums will specifically address AI, exploring pressing issues such as copyright challenges in large-model training data, generative AI ownership, and 6G. Other forums will focus on corporate priorities like global IP protection, risk mitigation, the digital upgrade of copyright-driven industries, and premium intellectual property services.

The newly revised Trademark Law, passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in June and effective Jan 1, will be a key topic, with a dedicated interpretation forum scheduled to help industry professionals understand its implications. Additionally, 135 IP institutions will participate in the conference, offering services to innovation-driven entities.

Since its inception in 2010, the China Intellectual Property Annual Conference has become one of Asia's largest and most impactful IP gatherings, serving as a platform to showcase China's IP progress, promote forward-looking discussions, connect service providers with innovators, and elevate the country's international presence in the IP arena.