CNIPA and MPS Publish Opinions on Strengthening Cooperation to
Improve Intellectual Property Protection
In order to further improve Intellectual Property protection in
China, the China National Intellectual Property Administration
(CNIPA) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have formulated
Opinions aimed at strengthening cooperation between intellectual
property administration authorities and public security bureaus
(PSBs) i.e. the police:
Strengthening Cooperation and the Protection of Intellectual
Property (the Opinions).
If a PSB becomes aware of infringing or illegal patent or
trademark activity it can act on the matter in accordance with
relevant judicial interpretations or CNIPA rules, or seek advice on
matters such as validity from the local Intellectual Property
administration authority. If it seeks advice, the Intellectual
Property administration authority shall respond in a timely manner.
If an Intellectual Property administration authority
