China’s 15th Five-Year IP Plan boosts protection, commercialisation; courts strengthen enforcement.
State Council Issues 15th Five-Year Plan for Intellectual Property Protection and Utilisation
Date: 31 July 2026
The Plan sets out the targets, key tasks, and special initiatives for intellectual property work during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The principal contents are summarised below:
Development Targets. The Plan establishes phased development targets. By 2030, China’s overall intellectual property strength and international competitiveness will be further enhanced, and decisive progress will be achieved in building China into a strong intellectual property powerhouse. The Plan also sets out the following indicative targets for intellectual property development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period: