VI. Thirteen Departments Jointly Issued Opinions on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Inventors of Service Inventions.

On January 1, 2013, thirteen departments, including the State Intellectual Property Office, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science and Technology jointly published the Several Opinions on Further Improving the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Inventors of Service Inventions to Promote the Implementation of Intellectual Property (the “Opinions”). The Opinions aim to protect the legal rights and interests of the inventors of the service inventions, particularly in state-owned enterprises, public institutions, and army units.