On 4 July 2025, the National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC) and the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) held an intergovernmental ministerial meeting on copyright affairs, renewed and signed an updated version of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between NCAC and UKIPO on strengthening cooperation on copyright. This meeting and the updated signing of the memorandum are important measures to further deepen practical cooperation between the two sides on copyright.

On July 4th, local time, the National Copyright Administration of China and the UK Intellectual Property Office held a ministerial-level intergovernmental working meeting on copyright in London and renewed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Further Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China and the UK Intellectual Property Office." This meeting and the renewed signing of the memorandum are important steps to further deepen practical cooperation between the two sides in the field of copyright.

The updated memorandum builds upon the original China-Britain strategic cooperation MoU on copyright signed in 2010. Under the renewed agreement, the two sides will deepen exchanges and cooperation on copyright matters, regularly exchange legal and technical information on copyright and related rights, encourage mutual visits and training programs for copyright administrators and professionals, and promote cooperation between copyright collective management organizations. Both sides will jointly develop and implement annual work plans, carry out specific initiatives to fully leverage the MoU, and make new contributions to the advancement of international copyright governance and the development of the copyright sector in both countries.

From NCAC

July 7th, 2025