The English portal of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration – the first comprehensive local IP English website in China – was officially launched on June 28, 2021.

The website combines of IP work in Shanghai with the external publicity work of the administration and is meant to "accelerate Shanghai's development as an international IP protection highland with complete institutions and systems and an excellent environment".

It focuses on promoting Shanghai's achievements in IP protection, as well as on international cooperation and exchange.

It shares the best practices and successful experiences of Shanghai's IP work in conjunction with major foreign activities, such as the China International Import Expo, the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair, the National Intellectual Property Publicity Week, and the Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum.

The website provides basic information on IP policies and business handling channels in Shanghai for foreign business subjects.

It will become another important channel for the external publicity of Shanghai's IP work in addition to the Shanghai International Intellectual Property Forum and showcase to the world China's and Shanghai's latest achievements in the development of the IP sector, helping Shanghai build a world-class business environment and an international IP protection highland.