QBPC Departments

The QBPC has seven departments to carry out the organization’s activities and objectives:

Best Practices/Enforcement Department

• Cooperate with China and international enforcement agencies in the running of seminars, training courses and the exchange of best practices which address challenging and timely issues in enforcement.

• Organize the collection, exchange, and seminar on Best Practice Cases in IPR Protection.

• Work cooperatively to improve the standard, efficiency and transparency of law enforcement.

Customs Affairs Department

• Work closely with the GACC and customs authorities at all levels to persistently strengthen IPR customs protection through training and exchange activities with IP rights holders, other law enforcement agencies, and international organizations.
• Actively assist and cooperate with Chinese customs to carry out efficient law enforcement actions and specialized IPR protection actions.
• Closely follow the developments in customs-related laws, regulations, and policies, provide suggestions and advice, promptly collect and submit the opinions of member companies, and contribute to the improvement of policies. Support the Chinese customs in strengthening cross-border law enforcement cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies to jointly create a favorable international environment for IPR protection.

Government Affairs and Public Policy Department

• Assist in regular communication between QBPC management and relevant central and local government agencies, foreign resident government offices, associations, societies and chambers of commerce.

• Monitor relevant policies, laws and regulations and advise QBPC management.

• Support and coordinate other cross-committee/IWG GPA issues, particularly commenting on major policies and regulations that affect all QBPC membership.

Internet Affairs Department

The Internet Committee focuses on online counterfeiting and infringement issues faced by QBPC members on e-commerce platforms, social media, short video platforms, search engines, independent websites, etc. It closely follows up the latest development in Internet ecology, platform governance and brand protection. Through regular communication and strong collaboration with Internet companies, it aims at creating a platform for exchanges and learning as well as making concerted efforts with law enforcement authorities, Internet companies and other stakeholders on handling relevant issues.

Legal Department

• Timely monitor and share with members the latest developments of IPR related laws, regulations and policies.

• Support and participate in the work of researching, making and amending IPR related laws, regulations and policies by collecting and consolidating members’ comments and then submitting the advice and suggestions to related government agencies for their reference.

• Collaborating with legislative, judicial and administrative law enforcement agencies to conduct legal research on complicated, hot and important issues related to IPR, by way of seminars and trainings to provide a dialog platform for the representatives from the government agencies, academic institutions, domestic and international enterprises and other parties to discuss and exchange their experience on theory and practice, and help members better understand the full range of Chinese IPR laws.

Patent and Innovation Department

• Support and participate in the Chinese government and its judicial and administrative departments’ efforts in promoting innovation, improving patent law legislation and enforcement, and jointly create a good environment for promoting innovation and technological progress.

• Timely monitor the drafts and amendments of the laws and regulations, the judicial interpretations and operating guidelines related to innovation and patents, organize the members to participate in discussions and submit the advice and suggestions to the government agencies, judicial and administrative departments.

• Organize seminars, workshops and training courses on the complicated, popular and important issues related to innovation and patents, provide a dialog platform for government agencies, courts, scholars and experts associations and private domestic and international enterprises, and help members improve their R&D investment experience and patent practices in China.

Industry Affairs Department

• Includes 15 industries, namely, Agricultural, Artificial Intelligence & Digital, Automotive, Chemical, Electric & Automation, Food Beverage & Alcohol, Home Appliances, Lighting and Smart Home, Luxury Goods, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices, Printing, Sports Fashion & Lifestyle, Toys & Licensed Goods, and Wireless & Integrated Circuit.

• This department is dedicated to examining and addressing IPR protection issues pertinent to the above-mentioned industries.