On March 28, 9 ministries, including the State Intellectual Property Office, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and etc., jointly issued Opinions on Further Implementing IPR Strategy in Northeast China to Support the Comprehensive Revitalization of Old Industrial Base in Northeast China. The Opinions raised key tasks in the following aspects: Enhance the ability of IPR creation and utilization; promote IPR transfer, transformation and protection; make IPR play the supporting and leading role; promote the upgrading of industrial structure; strengthen the guidance for IPR in different sectors; stimulate coordinated development of different regions; tamp the IPR work base; build sound developing environment.