Guideline urges stronger efforts to guard IPR

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a guideline calling for intensified efforts to combat crimes targeting intellectual property rights, with a focus on protecting technological innovation and promoting industrial development.

The guideline, which took effect on Wednesday, advocates for strict action against crimes involving the infringement of trade secrets, counterfeiting and other IPR violations in the manufacturing industry, productive service sector and consumer goods industry.

The goal is to safeguard technological innovation and support industrial growth, the ministry said.