On September 29, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of The National Intellectual Property Administration of China, held a video conference with Kasutani Toshihide, the head of Japan Patent Office. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the latest progress of the respective IPR work, revision of IPR laws and regulations, relevant policies and measures of the two countries, progress of various cooperation projects and other topics.

Shen Changyu congratulated Kasutani Toshihide on his appointment as the Director of the Japan Patent Office. He pointed out that the Japanese Patent Office is an important cooperative partner of the National Intellectual Property Administration of China. Over the years, the two sides have conducted extensive exchanges in various fields of intellectual property rights and established friendly cooperative relations with fruitful results.

At present, the National Intellectual Property Administration of China is taking the lead in formulating the outline of the strategy to strengthen China's intellectual property by 2035 and the 14th five-year Plan for intellectual property rights and the revision of the patent law and other legal systems is also accelerating. We welcome advice and suggestions from the Japanese industry through the channels of soliciting public opinions. During the COVID-19 epidemic this year, the two sides have actively communicated and coordinated, innovated ways and means of work, overcome the impact of the epidemic, and promoted the steady progress of various cooperation projects. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of both sides, bilateral cooperation in multiple fields will be deepened and more practical results will be achieved.

Mr Kasutani Toshihide said cooperation between the Japanese Patent Office and the National Intellectual Property Administration of China in various areas of intellectual property had a long history and had been effective. Significantly since last year, the two sides have further expanded cooperation in the field of trademarks and achieved abundant results. This year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the two bureau still exchanged views through video on many occasions. It is hoped that the two sides will further strengthen cooperation, expand cooperation areas, innovate cooperation models and share the experience to bring more benefits to the domestic industries of the two countries. The two sides also exchanged views on other topics of common concern.