From 22 to 25 September 2026, the 40th MARQUES Annual Conference took place in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together professionals from across the global brand protection community. Held under the theme “The Exciting Evolution of Trademarks,” this year’s conference explored how trademarks and brands are evolving as businesses adopt new technologies, engage with consumers in new ways and navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments.
Recently (On September 8th,2017), the National Work Leading Group Office for Fighting Against IP Infringement and Counterfeiting Products, together with State Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Agricultural, Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, State Administration for Industry & Commerce, State Administration of Press Publication, Radio, Film and Television, State Forestry Administration, State Post Bureau, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, totally 12 departments jointly issued the Action Plan for Foreign-Invested Enterprises’ Intellectual Property Protection. According to the action plan, the action includes below 11 tasks.
