On 22 July, 2022, Inauguration Ceremony of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center and Seminar on Intellectual Property Protection and Dispute Resolution, hosted by China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) was successfully held in Beijing. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Zhang Mingqi, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China Law Society , and Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) attended the inauguration ceremony and delivered speeches. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and representative of Director General Daren Tang---- Liu Hua, Director of WIPO Office in China and Luiz Amaral, President of International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) delivered online speeches. Ke Liangdong, Vice Chairman of the CCPIT, presided over the inauguration ceremony. Jiang Jing, 1st-level Inspector of Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Jinsheng, 1st-level inspector of China National Intellectual Property Administration, He Zhonglin, Deputy Chief Judge of Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China , were invited to attend the inauguration ceremony and jointly inaugurated for the CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center.
(Site of the Inauguration Ceremony: He Zhonglin, Deputy Chief Judge of Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Jiang Jing, First-level Inspector of Ministry of Justice of the People’s Republic of China, Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT, Zhang Mingqi, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China Law Society , Ke Liangdong, Vice Chairman of the CCPIT, Mao Jinsheng, First Level Inspector of China National Intellectual Property Administration, Wang Chengjie, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of CIETAC)
Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT pointed out in his speech that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, China’s Intellectual Property (IP) cause has continued to develop, and it has embarked on a road of intellectual property development with Chinese characteristics. The CCPIT is the pioneer, promoter and practitioner of intellectual property of China. As early as 1957, the CCPIT conducted foreign trademark business as the solely designated organization of China, becoming the pioneer of foreign trademark registration. In November 1973, CCPIT sent representatives to participate the leading group meeting organized by WIPO and put forward the proposal of establishing patent system in China, becoming the promoter of the establishment of China's intellectual property system. In 1956, the Administration Council of the Central People's Government decided to establish China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, i.e. CIETAC in the CCPIT. CIETAC is the earliest and the most representative permanent arbitration organization in China, and also the earliest foreign-related arbitration organization in China. In addition, CCPIT has also set up patent and trademark agencies -- CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office and China Patent Agent (H.K.) Ltd , which are in the leading position in IP service industry. CCPIT closely cooperates with other departments, publicizing Chinese IP Right (IPR) protection achievements through multiple angle, discussing hot issues and regularly organizing International Business Intellectual Property Forum , BRICS IP Forum, China Arbitration Week, China Arbitration Summit, etc. CCPIT is an active practitioner in raising awareness of IPR of the whole society and vigorously publicizing Chinese IPR protection achievements. Over the past 70 years, CCPIT has yielded fruitful achievements in IPR work and made unique and outstanding contributions to the development of China's IPR cause.
(Ren Hongbin, Chairman of CCPIT delivering a speech)
Chairman Ren Hongbin stressed that the establishment of CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center is an important measure to implement the Development of Intellectual Property Rights Power and a pragmatic action to implement the important spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping. He said that since the establishment of CIETAC in 1956, it has handled more than 50,000 arbitration cases at home and abroad involving more than 100 countries and regions. Its independent, fair, professional and efficient services and international credibility have been widely recognized around the world, establishing an international brand of Chinese Arbitration. In 2021, CIETAC was rated as one of the five most popular arbitration institutions in the world. With the advantages of experience and expertise in the field of IP dispute resolution, CIETAC effectively meets the diversified needs of the majority of the market players for IP dispute resolution. Chairman Ren Hongbin proposed that CIETAC should strive to become the preferred institution for IP dispute resolution, vigorously promote exchanges and cooperation in the IP field, focus on the study of IP dispute resolution system, provide high-quality arbitration services for Chinese and foreign parties and endeavor to make greater contributions to comprehensively enhancing strength of China's intellectual property, better stimulating the innovation vitality of the whole society, and contributing to the building of a country with intellectual property rights power.
（Zhang Mingqi, Vice President and Secretary-General of China Law Society, delivering a speech）
Zhang Mingqi, Vice President and Secretary General of China Law Society, congratulated CIETAC on its establishment of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center in his speech. He pointed out that China is transforming from an importer of intellectual property to a creator. The awareness of intellectual property among major market players has increased significantly, and IP-related disputes are also on the rise. It is urgent to improve IP protection system in new fields and new forms of business and develop diversified dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve disputes. CIETAC as a well-known international arbitration institution with rich experience in dispute resolution. The establishment of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center is timely and significant. It is an important measure to respond to new challenges and new situations in the field of IP to deeply implement the strategy of strengthening IP power, to resolve the IP-related disputes, and to serve the market demand of IP dispute resolution. We look forward to future cooperation in the service of national IP development and the strategy of national IP power, promoting a higher level of opening-up in IP, facilitating the construction of IP brand power, accelerating the innovation and a healthy and orderly development with diversified dispute resolution mechanism.
（Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of CNIPA delivering a speech）
Lu Pengqi, Deputy Commissioner of CNIPA indicated in his speech, the CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center, the pioneer of the arbitration practice in China, with a significant impact in the field of domestic and international arbitration will focus on carrying out professional and international non-litigation IP dispute resolution services and provide a new choice for Chinese and foreign parties to resolve IP disputes. We hope that CIETAC will continue to innovate and forge ahead so as to be a new force and leader in the development of IP arbitration at home and aboard, and contribute wisdom and strength to the construction of diversified IP dispute resolution mechanism with Chinese characteristics. In the future, CNIPA will further strengthen its professional guidance and support to IP Arbitration Institutions including CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center, jointly promote the high-quality development of IP arbitration, and strive to build China into a country with IPR power and a modern socialist country in an all-round way.
(Liu Hua, Director of WIPO China Office delivering a speech online)
In the video speech, Liu Hua, Director of WIPO China Office, on behalf of WIPO and Director General Daren Tang, expressed warm congratulations on the establishment of the CIETAC Intellectual Arbitration Center She said that with the accelerated internationalization of enterprises, minimizing risks especially related to IP and properly resolving cross-border commercial disputes have become important strategic considerations for multinational enterprises. The CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center of CIETAC was established to meet market demand for IP dispute resolution and give full play to the advantages of arbitration in international commercial disputes.
WIPO China Office, as an extension of WIPO in China, is ready to continue to play a well-functioning role, to strengthen communication with relevant institutions, including CIETAC Intellectual Property Arbitration Center, and to introduce the advantages of arbitration and mediation in IP and technology dispute resolution to a wider range of Chinese IP-related practitioners, and to provide more efficient and professional alternative dispute resolution services.
(Luiz Amaral, President of AIPPI delivering a speech online)
Luiz Amaral, President of AIPPI, warmly congratulated CIETAC on the establishment of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center in his online speech, and hoped that AIPPI China would strengthen exchanges and cooperation with CIETAC, and jointly contribute to improving international IP protection and building a harmonious intellectual property legal system around the world.
(Ke Liangdong, Vice Chairman of the CCPIT presided over the inauguration ceremony and signing ceremony)
Ke Liangdong, Vice Chairman of the CCPIT presided over the inauguration ceremony and signing ceremony. He said intellectual property is one of the core elements for a country to develop strategic resources and international competitiveness. CIETAC and its Intellectual Property Arbitration Center will further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with all parties and endeavor to make more fruitful achievements in promoting awareness of IP protection, facilitating the development of IP dispute resolution and improving level of IP legal services.
(CIETAC signing Cooperation Agreement with China Trade Association )
(CIETAC signing Cooperation Agreement with Patent Protection Association of China)
On the inauguration ceremony, CIETAC signed cooperation agreements with China Trademark Association(CTA) and China Patent Protection Association(PPAC). Wang Chengjie, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of CIETAC, Ma Fu, President of the CTA and Wang Wenjing, Deputy Secretary General of the PPAC , as the signing representatives, signed the Cooperation Agreement respectively. The parties agree to strengthen communication and cooperation, work together to implement the strategy of intellectual property rights power, and improve diversified IP dispute resolution mechanism.
(Gu Yan, Vice President of CIETAC Arbitration Court, presided over the topical speeches of the seminar)
(Topical speeches: Mao Jinsheng, First Level Inspector of China National Intellectual Property Protection Department of CNIPA, He Zhonglin, Deputy Chief Judge of Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Jin Kesheng, Vice President of Intellectual Property Law Association of CLS, Sun Hailong, Deputy President of High People’s Court of Chongqing Municipality)
Seminar on Intellectual Property Protection and Dispute Resolution was held after the inauguration ceremony. Gu Yan, Vice President of CIETAC Arbitration Court, presided over the topical speeches of the seminar. Mao Jinsheng, Fist Level Inspector of China National Intellectual Property Protection department of the CNIPA, He Zhonglin, Deputy Chief Judge of the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court of China, Jin Kesheng, Vice President of Intellectual Property Law Association of CLS, Sun Hailong, Deputy President of High People’s Court of Chongqing Municipality respectively gave themed speeches on the topics of "Practice and Development of the Diversified IP Dispute Resolution", "Exploration and Practice of the Appeal of IP cases on the National Level", "Exploration and Thoughts on the Resolution of IP Disputes" and "Advantages and Development of IP Arbitration".
(Panel Discussion Session)
(Panel Discussion Session: Wang Zhengzhi, Director of Intellectual Property Committee of All China Lawyers Association , Mao Tianpeng, Judge of Third Civil Division of High People’s Court of Beijing Municipality, Hu Gang, Director of Litigation Department of the CCPIT Patent&Trademark Law Office , Xue Hong, Professor of Beijing Normal University Law School, Su Sa, Deputy Director of the Arbitration Institute of CIEATC ,Tong Xin, Chief Licensor of ZTE corporation)
The panel discussion was presided by Wang Zhengzhi, Director of intellectual Property Committee of All China Lawyers Association, together with Mao Tianpeng, Judge of Third Civil Division Court of the High People’s Court of Beijing Municipality, Hu Gang, Director of the Litigation Department of CCPIT Patent&Trademark Law Office , Xue Hong, Professor of Beijing Normal University Law School, Su Sa, Deputy Director of Arbitration Institute of CIEATC , Tong Xin, Chief Licensor of ZTE Corporation as the speakers conducted in-depth discussions on "Diversified IP Dispute Resolution ----Current Situation and Challenges" from different angles.
(Wang Chengjie, Vice Chairman and Secretary General delivering closing remarks)
Finally, Wang Chengjie, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of CIETAC, stated in his closing remarks that since intellectual property has an increasingly closer tie with international trade, it is imperative to establish a high-standard and international IP protection system and an effective mechanism for IP dispute resolution in international trade. As a world-known arbitration institution, CIETAC has more than 60 years of dispute resolution experience, advanced arbitration rules, standardized and efficient case management procedures, and international influence. Currently, CIETAC has 1,698 arbitrators, including 483 foreign arbitrators from 85 countries and regions and from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Among them, there are more than 200 arbitrators with intellectual property expertise and practical experience. In addition to providing domain name dispute resolution services and handling nearly 4,000 domain name disputes related to "Online Intellectual Property", CIETAC has also handled a large number of intellectual property arbitration cases involving patents, trademarks and technologies, many of which have great social impact, effectively protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties concerned.
Secretary General Wang said that the establishment of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center is to make full use of CIETAC’s brand, experience, team and international advantages, and to play a more active role in facilitating the establishment of diversified IP dispute resolution mechanism and enhancing level of the rule of law in IP protection. The establishment of Intellectual Property Arbitration Center will be conducive to further improve China's intellectual property dispute resolution system, enhance the strength of enterprise IP protection, participate in the formulation of international IP protection rules, and accelerate higher level of opening up and higher quality development in the field of IP.
This event received strong support from International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), Licensing Executives Society International (LES), China Intellectual Property Society, Patent Protection Association of China, China Trademark Association, Copyright Society of China, China Academy of Arbitration Law, Intellectual Property Committee of All China Lawyers Association, CCPIT Patent & Trademark Law Office , China Patent Agent (H.K.) LTD and other units. CCTV, Xinhua News Agency and more than 10 media reported on the spot and live broadcast was provided through China network, Sina Weibo, etc. Nearly a hundred representatives including intellectual property authorities, judges, arbitrators, scholars, lawyers, patent agents, corporate counsels and journalists attended the event, and more than 1.8 million people around the world watched the event live online.
