This photo taken on July 6, 2023 shows an exterior view of the venue for activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
GENEVA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was held Thursday in Geneva.
"In the past years, China has been sticking to the principles of openness, inclusiveness, balance, and universal benefit, and firmly supporting the multilateral IP system," said Shen Changyu, director of China National Intellectual Property Administration.
"The cooperation between the two sides has led to great achievements. It has become another successful story of cooperation between China and UN specialized agencies," he said.
Shen also noted that China has set up a complete IP legal system in line with international rules, and become an active builder, an important contributor, and a firm defender of international IP system.
Daren Tang, director general of WIPO, praised China's achievements in intellectual property over the past 50 years and pledged to strengthen cooperation with China continuously.
Zhang Jianchun, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Chen Xu, permanent representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, also attended the celebration with staffs from other international organizations in Switzerland. ■
Daren Tang, director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), speaks during an activity marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A participant views pictures at an exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Shen Changyu, director of China National Intellectual Property Administration, speaks during an activity marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Artists perform Peking Opera during activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
A participant competes with an AI chess robot in the game of Chinese chess during activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Zhang Jianchun, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, speaks during an activity marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6, 2023. A series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of cooperation between China and the WIPO was held Thursday in Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
