China's 2025 Intellectual Property Development Progress and Future Plans Announced
On April 23, 2026, the State Council Information Office of 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 initial objectives under the IP Power Nation Outline and the 14th Five-Year Plan, while also setting priorities for 2026. Key statistics for 2025 included the granting of 972,000 invention patents and 4.206 million trademark registrations. China also became the first country with over 5 million valid invention patents in force, with significant filings in areas like quantum technology and 6G communications. Enforcement activities were robust, with 37,000 patent and trademark violation cases handled by market regulation authorities and 540,000 IP cases concluded in courts. 
