China's 2025 Intellectual Property Development Progress Reported at Press Conference
On April 23, 2026, the State Council Information Office in China held a press conference to discuss the country's progress in intellectual property (IP) development for the year 2025. The event was led by Rui Wenbiao, Deputy Director of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), and included other key officials. The conference highlighted the completion of first-stage objectives under the IP Power Nation Outline and the 14th Five-Year Plan. Key statistics for 2025 included the granting of 972,000 invention patents, 4.206 million trademark registrations, and 10.677 million copyright registrations. China also became the first country with over 5 million valid invention patents in force. The conference outlined enforcement activities and legislative developments, such as amendments to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law and the Trademark Law. Focus areas for 2026 include strengthening IP protection in emerging fields and improving the commercialization of patents. 
