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I am Neo Honglin.
Ever wonder what makes an idea legally yours?
Or how patents and copyrights fill billion dollar industries?
That is the magic of intellectual property.
And this week, China is in the spotlight as the AIPPI World Congress kicks off in Hangzhou for the first time in China.
With over 4 million valid invention patents and a reputation for rapid innovation, China's IP story is nothing short of groundbreaking.
Today, let's explore the congress, take a look at China's achievements and discuss how protecting great ideas is essential for for building the future.
For this episode, I'm joined by Yu Shun and Steve Hatherley.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
The 2024 World Congress of the International association for the Protection of Intellectual Property kicks off in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on 10-19-22.
By the end of 2023, China became the first country in the world with more than 4 million valid invention PAT.
The Global Innovation Index 2024 also reveals that China is one of the economies with the fastest improvement in the Global Innovation Index in the past decade.
We are going to definitely talk about the achievements that China has made in the innovation capability development path.
But in the meantime, I feel like, at least for my lifetime, when I was a little girl, when I was first introduced to the world of Internet, I get to download music, download novels without paying a cent to the author, which is not right currently.
But as long as, I mean, we think about the previous times and we take a look at the achievements we have already achieved these days.
And it's great to see AI PPI happening in China.
What exactly is this year's AI PPI talking about?