The Patent Information Annual Conference of China (PIAC China, http://www.cnipr.com/piac/index_eng.html), hosted by the State Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C and organized by the Intellectual Property Publishing House, will be held in Beijing from September 8-9 for the first time, and thereafter on an annual basis.

PIAC China aims to establish an international communication platform for national IP offices, patent information users, patent information service providers, patent attorneys, and other IP organizations. In addition to the main conference sessions, participants will be able to participate in specific topic discussions in workshops, and focused training courses. Alongside the conference there will be an IP-based products and services exhibition.
                                                                                                Source: SIPO.gov.cn