Comprehensively strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights and accelerate the construction of a strong country

 

 

　　 As General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized, protecting intellectual property rights means protecting innovation. The "Proposals of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and Long-Term Goals for 2035" (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposals") set clear requirements for strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights. How does the State Intellectual Property Office implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and promote my country's transformation from a big country in the introduction of intellectual property rights to a country in intellectual property creation? A reporter from Science and Technology Daily interviewed Shen Changyu, Director of the State Intellectual Property Office.

 

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　　 The "Proposal" proposes "strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights and greatly improving the effectiveness of the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements". During the 25th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, we must proceed from the strategic height of the country and the requirements of entering a new stage of development, and comprehensively strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights. Why do you think the general secretary has raised the protection of intellectual property rights to such an important height?

 

Shen Changyu

 

　　 On November 30, 2020, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee held a collective study on strengthening my country's intellectual property protection work. General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over and delivered an important speech, which provided fundamental follow and action guidelines for comprehensively strengthening my country’s intellectual property protection work in the new era. This is consistent with the requirements of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee. Innovation is the first driving force for development, and protecting intellectual property rights is protecting innovation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has placed the protection of intellectual property rights in a more prominent position, deployed and promoted a series of reforms, introduced a series of major policies, actions, and plans, implemented a strict intellectual property protection system, and resolutely punishable by law The infringement of intellectual property rights has led the continuous development of my country’s intellectual property industry, and has embarked on a path of intellectual property development with Chinese characteristics. The protection of intellectual property has made historic achievements and strongly supported economic and social development.

 

 

　　 General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that intellectual property protection is related to the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, high-quality development, the happiness of people’s lives, the overall situation of the country’s opening up, and national security. These "five major relationships" profoundly explained the connotation and strategic significance of the era of intellectual property protection, and brought the protection of intellectual property to an unprecedented height. To build a modern socialist country in an all-round way, we must comprehensively strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights, promote the construction of a modern economic system, stimulate the innovative vitality of the entire society, and promote the construction of a new development pattern. Currently, the State Intellectual Property Office is continuing to in-depth study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech, and has made specific arrangements for implementation.

 

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　　What challenges does the new domestic and international situation pose to intellectual property work?

 

 

Shen Changyu

 

Facing the new era and new stage of development, we must focus on the “two overall situations”, combine the national innovation and development needs and the international competition situation, deeply understand the new challenges and requirements of the new domestic and international situations for intellectual property work, and always follow the party Guide the direction forward.

 

 

　　 From a domestic perspective, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is based on the new development stage, implements the new development concept, builds a new development pattern, and promotes high-quality development to make strategic arrangements. This requires more powerful support from intellectual property rights. In particular, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out profoundly when presiding over the 25th collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee that my country is currently transforming from a large country in the introduction of intellectual property rights to a large country in intellectual property creation, and intellectual property work is shifting from the pursuit of quantity to the improvement of quality. It clearly pointed out the historical position of the development of my country's intellectual property industry and the direction of continuous struggle.

 

 

　　 From an international perspective, the world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. The global pandemic of the new crown pneumonia epidemic has accelerated the evolution of this major change. Technological innovation is one of the key variables. If we want to nurture opportunities in crises and open new games amidst changes, we must ask for answers from technological innovation. As the basic guarantee for stimulating innovation, the intellectual property system has become an important support for building an innovative country and the key to mastering the development initiative.

 

 

Therefore, we must clearly recognize the situation and tasks of my country’s intellectual property work, summarize achievements, find deficiencies, and raise awareness of the importance of intellectual property protection. From the aspect of strengthening intellectual property protection, we must implement new development concepts and build a new development pattern. , To promote high-quality development and provide strong support.

 

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　　 It is understood that my country is formulating the Intellectual Property "14th Five-Year Plan" and the outline of the Intellectual Property Power Strategy. Can you tell us about this? What are the considerations for intellectual property protection?

 

Shen Changyu

 

In accordance with the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the State Intellectual Property Office is taking the lead in formulating the National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization Plan during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period and the outline of the strategy for strengthening the country with intellectual property rights in 2035. A programmatic document for the development of intellectual property in the future.

 

 

In accordance with the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping to carefully study and formulate the National Intellectual Property Protection and Utilization Plan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, and clarify the goals, tasks, measures and implementation blueprints, the State Intellectual Property Office accelerated the development of the plan and planned a number of key projects And projects. At present, the plan has completed soliciting opinions at the local level and has undergone multiple rounds of revisions. In the follow-up, we will further increase investment in strength and craftsmanship to ensure that a high-quality plan that meets the requirements of the central government, meets the expectations of the masses, and reflects the characteristics of the times will be formulated.

 

 

In formulating the outline of the strategy for strengthening the country with intellectual property rights, we focused on focusing on the goal of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, accurately grasping the role of intellectual property work in the overall situation of the country’s economic and social development, and focusing on the development of intellectual property rights at home and abroad. The development environment and problems are challenged, and a long-term plan for the intellectual property industry in the next 15 years is planned to ensure coordination and consistency with the country's long-term goals for 2035. In terms of specific measures, we adhere to high-quality development ideas, high-standard protection directions, and high-efficiency application goals, and launch a series of innovative measures to strongly support the realization of national development goals.

 

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　　What is the focus of my country's intellectual property protection work in the future?

 

Shen Changyu

 

　　 In his important speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping gave six important instructions on comprehensively strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights, which clarified the direction for us to do the next step. The State Intellectual Property Office will establish a systematic concept, grasp the focus of work, and grasp the key links to achieve overall planning and implementation.

 

 

　　 One is to strengthen the top-level design of intellectual property protection. As just mentioned, it is necessary to formulate and promulgate a national intellectual property protection and application plan during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, and do a good job of organic connection with the national "14th Five-Year Plan" and major regional and industry development strategies. Cooperate with the issuance and implementation of the "Strategic Outline for a Powerful Country with Intellectual Property Rights" and strengthen the coordination and linkage of the implementation of the outline. Vigorously implement patent quality improvement projects, promote breakthroughs in key core technologies, and strengthen technical reserves.

 

 

　　 The second is to improve the level of legalization of intellectual property protection. Accelerate the revision of the implementation rules of the Patent Law, promote the revision of the Trademark Law and the revision of the "Provisions on the Protection of Geographical Indication Products", and do a good job of research on the legislation of geographical indications. Research and formulate rules for the protection of intellectual property rights in new fields and formats such as big data, artificial intelligence, and genetic technology. Promote the organic unification of examination authorization standards, infringement judgment standards, administrative law enforcement standards, and judicial adjudication standards, strengthen patent and trademark administrative law enforcement business guidance, and better play the protective role of administrative law enforcement.

 

 

　　 The third is to strengthen the protection of the entire chain of intellectual property rights. Implement the "Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights" with high standards, and build a large-scale protection work pattern. Continue to improve the quality and efficiency of intellectual property review, establish and improve the quality control mechanism for the entire process of patent and trademark review, improve the quality of review authorization and confirmation, and strengthen source protection. Strengthen the construction of intellectual property informatization and intelligent infrastructure, and promote the integrated development of online and offline intellectual property protection. Promote the establishment of a credit system in the field of intellectual property, strengthen publicity and education on intellectual property protection, and enhance the awareness of the whole society to respect and protect intellectual property.

 

 

　　Fourth is to deepen the reform of the intellectual property protection work system and mechanism. We will implement a series of reforms and deployments of the central government on intellectual property protection work, and achieve system integration, coordinated advancement, and effective results. Appropriately strengthen the central authority for intellectual property protection, and fully mobilize local work enthusiasm. Cooperate with the General Administration of Market Supervision in anti-monopoly work in the field of intellectual property rights, prevent abuse of intellectual property rights, and promote the independent, orderly flow and efficient allocation of innovative elements.

 

 

　　 The fifth is to coordinate the promotion of international cooperation and competition in the field of intellectual property. Actively participate in multilateral affairs within the framework of the World Intellectual Property Organization, and further enhance my country's right to speak and influence in international intellectual property affairs. Promote the improvement of international rules and standards such as intellectual property and related international trade and international investment. To study the new mechanism and model of "One Belt One Road" intellectual property cooperation under the epidemic prevention and control. Fully implement the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) intellectual property chapters, and implement the China-Europe and China-France Geographical Indication Agreements. In accordance with the unified deployment of the central government, promote the implementation of the intellectual property-related provisions of the Sino-US economic and trade agreement. Increase the publicity of intellectual property rights, tell the story of China’s intellectual property rights, and showcase the image of a civilized and responsible country.

 

 

　　 Six is ​​to maintain national security in the field of intellectual property. We will implement the "Working Measures Concerning the External Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights (for Trial Implementation)", improve the review system for the external transfer of intellectual property rights, and strengthen the management of the external transfer of intellectual property rights involving national security. Speed ​​up the construction and operation of the National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response and Guidance Center, strengthen overseas intellectual property risk early warning and rights protection assistance of Chinese enterprises, effectively respond to international competition in the field of intellectual property, and resolutely safeguard the national development interests.

 

 

(Cao Xiuying|Technology Daily)