USPTO Signs Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government

As OnGreen wrapped up its first China Capital Roadshow last week, which included a joint event with the Jiangsu Department of Commerce, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the USPTO and The Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government in the People’s Republic of China. This MOU marks the first time USPTO has entered into an agreement with a provincial government in China.

“The purpose of this MOU is to establish a general framework for future cooperation,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos. “The activities contemplated under the agreement are aimed at improving enforcement and collaboration on intellectual property matters through exchanges of information, capacity building, and other educational activities.”

This agreement is a part of a larger effort USPTO has engaged in with the Chinese government including agreements with the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), China Trademark Office and the National Copyright Administration; copyright enforcement workshops and roundtables; and public awareness programs such as the USPTO China Road Show.

The similarities between both OnGreen and the USPTO's engagement with Jiangsu exemplifies the importance of building cross-sector partnerships to accelerate cleantech investment and innovation at an international level. On a similar note, a few weeks ago, the USPTO was the featured organization of OnGreen's Roadshow Prep webinar on IP Tech Infringement Issues in China.

For non-press inquiries contact Elaine T.L. Wu at 571-272-9300 or elaine.wu@uspto.gov.

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