To the intellectual property administrations of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, all departments of the CNIPA, the Trademark Office, and all relevant units:

In accordance with the requirements of the Measures for the Construction and Administration of National Geographical Indication Product Protection Demonstration Zones (Trial) (Guo Zhi Ban Fa Bao Zi [2021] No. 4) and the Notice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration on Organizing the Application and Recommendation for the Establishment of National Geographical Indication Protection Demonstration Zones in 2026 (Guo Zhi Fa Bao Han Zi [2026] No. 17), and following comprehensive evaluation and public notice, the China National Intellectual Property Administration has determined the 2026 list of National Geographical Indication Protection Demonstration Zones to be established (hereinafter, the "Demonstration Zones"). The establishment period runs from October 2026 to October 2029, for a term of three years. The relevant provincial intellectual property administrations are hereby requested to guide the Demonstration Zone candidates in carrying out the following work.

1. Focusing on geographical indication protection and highlighting the new development philosophy, advance the construction and administration of the Demonstration Zones under the working principles of high-standard construction, high-level protection and high-quality development. Organize the relevant units and Demonstration Zone candidates to coordinate regional resources and drive solid, in-depth progress in consolidating the protection system, improving the working system, strengthening protection efforts, intensifying protection publicity, and enhancing win-win cooperation.

2. Guide the Demonstration Zone candidates in fulfilling their primary responsibilities, improving organizational leadership and implementation mechanisms, managing the pace and steps in a steady and orderly manner, refining the work plans for Demonstration Zone construction, and specifying construction goals, work tasks, implementation steps and safeguard measures, so as to foster a favorable environment of multi-party support and collaborative protection. During the establishment period, the implementation plans, work updates and annual work summaries shall be submitted in a timely manner.

3. Continue to strengthen policy interpretation, business guidance and day-to-day management for Demonstration Zone construction, and give full play to the role of policy incentives and model demonstration.

The China National Intellectual Property Administration will strengthen policy support, categorized guidance and dynamic management for Demonstration Zone construction, organize acceptance inspections and mutual exchanges on Demonstration Zone establishment, summarize and publicize typical experience, promote the formation of construction models and reform measures with demonstration effects, and replicate and promote them nationwide in a timely manner.

The relevant provincial intellectual property administrations are requested, in accordance with the requirements of the measures for the construction and administration of Demonstration Zones, to compile the annual work plans and annual summaries before January 29 of each year and submit them to the Intellectual Property Protection Department of the China National Intellectual Property Administration for the record.

Attachment: 2026 List of National Geographical Indication Protection Demonstration Zones to Be Established

General Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration

October 13, 2026

Source：China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) Notices；2026-10-22；https://www.cnipa.gov.cn/art/2026/10/22/art_75_208712.html