The State Council has decided to launch a research program on China's strategy for intellectual property rights, said Zhang Qin, Vice Director of the country's State Intellectual Property Office.

More than 28 central departments have taken part into the proposed strategy which will include publicity and education, information transmission, intermediaries, legislation and law enforcement.

He also noted that his department and the Ministry of Education have jointly issued a circular which requires colleges and universities teach students IPR knowledge in their law courses and seek possibilities of IPR program in their curriculum for graduates and post-graduates.

By People's Daily Online