China: Geographic Indications Five-Year Plan Issued
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The People's Republic of China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) issued its first ever Five-Year Plan for geographical indications (GIs). The plan highlights recent efforts to advance the People's Republic of China (PRC) GI system and ambitions to expand the usage and recognition of GIs for promoting regional economic development, rural revitalization, foreign trade diplomacy, and protecting traditional culture.