China on Wednesday unveiled a report on intellectual property (IP) protection for Chinese new energy vehicles (NEV) at the ongoing second China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.
The report, titled "Research on Overseas Trademark Registration and Protection for Chinese New Energy Vehicles" was released by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). It highlights that China has established a comprehensive industrial ecosystem that covers key areas such as basic chips, sensors, and computing platforms. The development of China's intelligent connected vehicle sector is rapidly advancing, with many Chinese auto brands swiftly completing their initial global trademark registrations.
However, the report notes that there is still room for improvement in areas such as monitoring and preventing trademark squatting, more proactive strategies for cutting-edge products and services, and handling of overseas trademark disputes.
"[We should] strengthen the protection of overseas intellectual property for new energy vehicles, organize industry associations to participate in the formulation of international rules and standards for the new energy vehicle sector, and guide and support enterprises in their international trade and investment cooperation," said Zhang Shaogang, vice president of the CCPIT at the release ceremony.
The official also emphasized that auto manufacturers typically hold extensive and diverse IP portfolios. Due to fierce market competition, intellectual property risks and disputes are unavoidable. In addition to legal jurisdiction, international practice often favors arbitration or mediation to resolve cross-border disputes. Both intellectual property organizations and the CCPIT have established arbitration and mediation mechanisms to help Chinese automakers in resolving cross-border IP disputes.
Additionally, exhibitors in the smart vehicle section of the expo launched the "Joint Initiative to Co-create a Low-Carbon Smart Mobility Future". The initiative advocates for the integration of technological innovation, policy support, and market mechanisms to build a low-carbon, smart mobility ecosystem while promoting the convergence of vehicles, roads, and cloud technologies.
Themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the five-day expo opened on Tuesday, putting a spotlight on a more "chain-centric" approach. Through booth placements and exhibit configurations, it demonstrates critical points across the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of various chains.
China unveils report on NEV IP protection
China unveils report on NEV IP protection
The third China-Arab States Young Political Leaders Forum held in south China's Zhuhai City from Wednesday to Thursday has fruitfully tapped youthful zeal and wisdom through exhaustive exchanges on contributing youthful vigor to building China-Arab community of shared future in the new era.
The opening ceremony was attended by prominent government officials from the both sides together with 200 representatives from political parties, governments, think tanks, media, universities and enterprises from 21 Arab countries and China.
Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony that in May this year, the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum was successfully held in Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Arab leaders have proposed that China and Arab countries should jointly build a "five major cooperation prospects".
The purpose of holding the forum is to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of China and Arab countries and contribute youthful strength to building a China-Arab Community with a Shared Future in the new era, according to Liu.
"Opening-up is a distinctive mark of Chinese modernization. Both China and Arab countries have actively embraced globalization through opening-up. As General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized, economic globalization is a mighty historical trend, and its general trend of development has never changed although it has encountered headwinds and setbacks. Not long ago, the seventh China International Import Expo just closed. This is the world's only national-level exposition dedicated to imports, and it is also a major oath and practical action for China to actively open up its market," he said. Ahmed Saad El-Din, first deputy speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives, said the Arab countries and China share similar values and should jointly oppose hegemonism, work together to address global challenges such as climate change, and promote the building of a more just and reasonable new international order. Mohammad Shtayyeh, former Prime Minister of Palestine, said that the current world situation is turbulent and wars are still burning in some local areas, and China has made great contributions for upholding justice for the Palestinian people and maintaining world peace.
"Today, China is steadily playing its role on the international stage through four initiatives of the Global Security Initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative, the 'Friends of Peace' initiative for Ukraine, and the initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping on resolving the Palestine-Israel conflict. In addition, the theme of today's forum is youth, which is an important step to explore the role of youth in strengthening China-Arab relations," said Shtayyeh.
Foreign guests also said China has made tremendous achievements in socioeconomic development, and as youths are the key promoters of national reform and development, youths from both sides should strengthen exchanges, learn from each other, and jointly open up a broader prospect for China-Arab relations.
"Young people can improve the level of our cooperation and represent the future. Therefore, we should continue to enhance cooperation in various fields by strengthening youth exchanges. In this forum, we discussed cooperation, including cooperation in the fields of economy, humanities, etc. Cooperation is very important for our two ancient civilizations," said Mohamed Alhawaj, member of the Bahraini-Chinese Friendship Society.
Forum in Zhuhai taps youthful vigor to build China-Arab Community of Shared Future
