On 26 March 2018, the Heads of BRICS IPOs met in Chengdu, China, at the 10th Heads Meeting of BRICS IP Offices. They jointly reviewed the sustained progress made within last six years through BRICS IP cooperation, explored ways to further strengthen IP cooperation among BRICS countries. The BRICS IPOs strive to promote IP development in BRICS countries; to provide better services to BRICS IP users and the public; to enhance the voice and representatives of BRICS countries in the development of global IP system. Based on the above cooperation objectives, they will consider cooperating in the some fields and other potential areas, for example, contribute to exchanges and cooperation on IP laws, regulations and policies; strengthen capacity building to provide convenient and efficient services to the public and IP users, and help them better utilize IP system; support exchanges and cooperation on enhancing public IP awareness.

Source: Sipo