From October 19 to 22, the 2024 International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) World Congress is set to take place in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The conference is themed "Balancing Protection and Innovative Development of Intellectual Property."

The highlights of the conference can be summarised in the following "three lots of":

Firstly, there are a lot of delegates participating in the conference. The total number of registered participants for the conferecne reached 2,259, marking a record high for attendance of the conference held outside Europe. Participants come from 92 countries and regions, of which more than 1,500 are registered outside mainland China (including regions of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, China). The number of countries and regions represented by the participants has reached an all-time high in the history of the AIPPI conference, showcasing a broad level of representation.

Secondly, there are a lot of diverse activities featured at the conference. Over 30 academic events, such as seminars, forums, and luncheons, are organized in the conference. The conference topics will cover various fields of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs.

Thirdly, there are a lot of Chinese elements. In terms of delegates participating in the conference, over 700 intellectual property professionals from China registered for the conference. Among them, 14 guests from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), courts, enterprises, and IP service organizations will participate in discussions on related topics, marking an unprecedented level of Chinese participation.

(Source: http://ipr.mofcom.gov.cn/index.shtml)