
Behind Labubu Craze: China's Rise as Global IP Powerhouse
The shop floor of a pajama factory in Jiangsu Province, east China, had stood still for some time before recently springing back to life, its resurrection kickstarted by a fluffy toy.
"Labubu was not really my cup of tea, but now I think it is adorable," said Qiu Zunzun, general manager of Shuofeng daily necessities company in Suzhou, jokingly.
With its signature spiky toothed grin, Labubu has taken t
2025-07-04Read moreBRI Countries Highlight Technological Strengths, Cooperation Needs
Countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative have exhibited varying technological innovation levels and obtained distinctive strengths, highlighting significant demands for international cooperation in development, a Chinese official said on Friday.
She made the remarks following the release of the English version of the National Innovation Index Report 2024 during the Second Belt and Road Conference on
2025-06-20Read moreChinese companies see IP disputes rise 4.6% to over 1,000 in US
Chinese companies faced a total of 1,227 new intellectual property disputes in the United States last year, reflecting a 4.6 percent increase from the previous year, according to a report made public by the China Intellectual Property Society on Wednesday.
The report detailed that among these lawsuits, 587 were related to patents, 668 involved trademarks, and 16 concerned business secrets. The findings were based
2025-06-06Read moreIP and AI: Pathways to Collaborative Innovation
In the current era, new business formats are rapidly emerging, characterized by the widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Behind the rapid advancement of AI and other strategic emerging industries, IP plays a key driving role. China is intensifying efforts to strengthen IP protection on AI innovation, with new legal frameworks, faster patent examination processes, and active participation in global
2025-05-09Read moreChina continues to strengthen IPR protection
China has intensified its efforts to protect intellectual property rights and crack down on infringements, according to the top intellectual property regulator on Thursday.
In 2024, the national intellectual property system processed 72,000 administrative cases of patent infringement disputes, while mediation organizations operating under its guidance accepted nearly 140,000 intellectual property dispute cases, sa
2025-04-25Read moreChina strengthens IP protection framework
To promote the high-quality development of the private sector, China will continue its strong intellectual property protection of private enterprises at home and abroad, the country's top IP regulator said.
"We've enhanced the protection and incentives for the original innovation of private companies, providing them with quick channels and comprehensive services in safeguarding their IP rights and int
2025-04-11Read more