British magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) announces this year's selection of 50 most influential people in IP.

Tian Lipu, Commissioner of China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), Li Jianchang, Director General of China’s Trademark Office (CTMO), Li Qunying, IP Director of General Administration of Customs and Song Liuping, Huawei Technologies Chief Legal Officer are on the list. Tian is in the circle for the fifth time.

According to MIP, the third IP5 meeting, hosted by Tian, for the world's five major IP officers was held in Guilin, Guangxi, which plays an important role in promoting the cooperation among them. Under the leadership of Tian, SIPO is universally praised for its efficiency and public response. During Tian's tenure of office, SIPO boasts of the world's major office and became the one of the busiest IP office due to its huge patent applications.

Source: China IP News