April 26, 2026 is the 26th World Intellectual Property Day. The publicity week starts on                            April 20 every year and ends on April 26, World Intellectual Property Day, for a week-long                            period. The theme of this year's Publicity Week is "Strengthening the protection of                            intellectual property rights in emerging fields and accelerating the development of new                            productive forces." Let's learn relevant knowledge about intellectual property                            together.
what is intellectual property
Intellectual property rights refer to the                            protection measures for knowledge creation stipulated by law, mainly including patents,                            trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, geographical indications, etc. They are all important                            results of innovation and creation and an important source of wealth for enterprises and                            individuals.
What does intellectual property include
Article 123 of the Civil Code                            of the People's Republic of China, which came into force on January 1,2021, stipulates:                            "Civil subjects enjoy intellectual property rights according to law. Intellectual property                            rights are the exclusive rights enjoyed by the right holder in accordance with the law in                            respect of the following objects: (1) works;(2) inventions, utility models, and designs;(3)                            trademarks;(4) geographical indications;(5) trade secrets;(6) Integrated circuit                            layout-design;(7) New plant varieties;(8) Other objects specified by law."
Why protect                            intellectual property rights
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promote innovation and development
The                            protection of intellectual property rights can encourage innovation and invention and                            stimulate people's creativity and innovative spirit. Only when intellectual property rights                            are protected can companies and individuals have the motivation and confidence to invest in                            scientific and technological and cultural innovation.
02
maintain fair                            competition
The protection of intellectual property rights prevents others from copying,                            embezzling or imitating others 'creations and ensures that the rights and interests of                            innovators and creators are fully protected. This helps maintain fairness and order in                            market competition.
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protect consumer rights
The protection of intellectual                            property rights ensures the quality and safety of products and services, thereby protecting                            the health and rights of consumers. With intellectual property rights protected, consumers                            can purchase and use various products and services with confidence.
How to protect                            intellectual property rights
01
Registered patents and trademarks
Patents and                            trademarks are the most common forms of intellectual property. Companies and individuals can                            protect their innovations and brands by registering patents and trademarks. Registration of                            patents and trademarks requires submitting an application to relevant institutions, and                            rights protection can be obtained only after review and approval.
02
Establish a                            trade secret protection system
Trade secrets are various trade secret information                            generated during the business process of a company, including technical secrets, business                            plans, customer information, etc. Enterprises can protect trade secrets by establishing                            confidentiality systems, signing confidentiality agreements, and restricting employees from                            leaving office to prevent them from being leaked and used by others.
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Comply with                            copyright regulations
Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects                            literary, artistic, and scientific works. When conducting literary, artistic, and scientific                            creations, enterprises and individuals need to abide by copyright laws and regulations, such                            as applying for copyright, clarifying the scope of copyright, respecting the copyright of                            others, etc., to ensure that their creations are legally protected.
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Strengthen                            awareness of intellectual property management and protection
Enterprises and individuals                            should strengthen their awareness of intellectual property management and protection, such                            as formulating intellectual property protection plans and strengthening internal management.                            Strictly control the dissemination and use of information to ensure the safety and                            protection of intellectual property rights.
What are the main violations of intellectual                            property rights
Use identical or similar trademarks, special signs, patents, works and                            other creative results in production, operation, advertising, publicity, performances and                            other activities without authorization; forge or manufacture identical or similar trademark                            logos, special signs or sell forged or unauthorized trademark logos and special signs; use                            identical or similar trademarks, special signs, patents, works and other creative results in                            disguise; Unauthorized use of identical or similar trademarks, special signs, patents, works                            and other creative achievements in the registration and registration of enterprises, social                            organizations, public institutions, private non-enterprise units and in the names of                            websites, domain names, buildings, structures, places, etc.; Providing convenient conditions                            such as location, storage, transportation, mailing, concealment, etc. for infringement;                            Other infringement in violation of relevant national laws and regulations.
What are the                            current laws and regulations for intellectual property protection in my country?
Intellectual                            Property Protection Law, Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, Detailed Rules for                            the Implementation of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, Regulations on the                            Protection of Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, Regulations on Collective Management of                            Copyright, Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, Implementation Regulations of                            the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, Copyright Law of the People's Republic                            of China, Implementation Regulations of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China,                            Computer Software Protection Regulations, Customs Protection Regulations of the People's                            Republic of China, Intellectual Property Rights Protection Regulations of the People's                            Republic of China "Implementation Measures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China                            on Intellectual Property Protection", etc.
Consequences of violating the Intellectual                            Property Law
Article 40 Anyone who counterfeits another person's registered trademark                            and constitutes a crime shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with                            the law in addition to compensating the losses of the infringed person. Whoever forges or                            manufactures another person's registered trademark logos without authorization or sells                            forged or manufactured registered trademark logos, which constitutes a crime, shall be                            investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the law in addition to compensating                            the losses of the infringed person. If selling goods that are known to be counterfeit                            registered trademarks constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in                            accordance with the law in addition to compensating the losses of the infringed person.
Source:                            State Intellectual Property Office