The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) will hold its World Congress in China in October, marking the first time the organization has convened its congress in China since its establishment 127 years ago.
The event will take place in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang province, from October 19th to the 22nd.
Details on the event were announced on Thursday at a special press conference in Beijing held by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), which is a co-sponsor of the congress.
The congress, themed "Balanced Protection of Intellectual Property and Innovative Development," is expected to welcome over 2,000 delegates from 92 countries and regions, a record high for the event, officials said at the press conference.
The gathering emphasizes professionalism and diversity and will feature over 30 seminars and forums.
Th congress will give China the opportunity to showcase its latest advancements and historic achievements in intellectual property examination and protection.
"We will focus on discussing four key draft resolutions on intellectual property, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and rights enforcement. This event marks a milestone in China's intellectual property development and a new starting point for China's deeper involvement in global IP governance. It is bound to greatly enhance cooperation between China and the international IP community, contribute Chinese wisdom to the construction of a global intellectual property governance pattern featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits," said Yu Jianlong, vice chairman of the CCPIT.
AIPPI was one of the first non-governmental international IP organizations ever established. The AIPPI World Congress is held annually and has become one of the most well-attended and influential gatherings in the field of IP.
China set to host IP protection world congress for first time
