National Intellectual Property Publicity Week 2022 kicked off on April 20, with the theme this year to "Comprehensively Boost China's Competitiveness in the Area of Intellectual Property Rights".

Established in 2009, it has been held for 13 consecutive years, becoming the event with the most participation and most social influence in China's IP sector.

It has played an important role in China's path in creating an IP cultural environment that respects knowledge and advocates innovation, integrity, law-abiding behavior and fair competition.

Moreover, it has provided strong support for building up China as a country with strong IP rights.

In 2021, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council jointly issued an outline for developing the country as an IP powerhouse in the next 15 years, setting out a grand blueprint for accelerating the process.