Government unveils 2013 intellectual property plan

An interdepartmental agency comprising 28 Chinese government organizations last week released its annual intellectual property plan of action.

Composed of 84 detailed measures, the plan is intended to fulfill eight major tasks, including intellectual property creation, protection, utilization, management and awareness promotion.

Last year, the agency issued 90 measures. Despite having fewer items, this year's plan has more clearly defined targets regarding the agency's next steps, said Huang Qing, director of the protection and coordination department at the State Intellectual Property Office.