On March 30, Liang Yanshun, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee chaired and addressed at the 8th plenary session of the Inter-ministerial Joint Conference for Promoting the Use of Legitimate Software.Liang Yanshun emphasized that it was a long-term mission topromote the use of legitimate software, and it was also of great significance for setting up a good image of our country, creating an innovative and creative environment, promoting the development of the software industry, and ensuring national information security. The task was difficult, the mission was glorious, and the responsibility was heavy. He requested that every member of the Joint Conference shouldfollow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply carry out the spirits of the 19th CPC National Congress and the second and third plenary sessions of the Central Committee, make concerted efforts, forge ahead with determination, and work hard, to promote the work to a new level with new responsibilities and new achievements, and create a good atmosphere in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China.              

The conference holds that the Inter-ministerial Joint Conference in 2018, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, enhanced work arrangement, improved long-term mechanism, and innovated ways and means. All the member supported each other and acted in close coordination in terms of strengthening source control, standardizing software acquisition, carrying out joint inspection, and strengthening publicity and training, which have made new achievements in promotingthe use of legitimate software.

Liang Yanshun required in six aspects on solidly promoting the use of legitimate software in 2019.Firstly, further improve ideological awareness and persist in advancing the promotion task.Secondly, further strengthen coordination and guidance to enhance concerted efforts.Thirdly, focus more on key issues to consolidate and expand achievements.Fourthly, further innovate the working methods to improve the promotion effect.Fifthly, supervise and assess more strictly to ensure the implementation of responsibilities.Sixthly, further improve publicity and training tccreate good environment.

Yu Cike, Director General of Copyright Department of National Copyright Administration of China & Director General of the Office of the Inter-ministerial Joint Conference for Promoting the Use of Legitimate Software, briefed the progress made in 2018 in promoting the use of legitimate software and the work plan for 2019. Representatives from each member attended the conference. Relevant officials in charge of the copyright offices from 27 provinces (regions or municipalities) attended the conference as well. The plenary session reviewed and adoptedThe 2018 Work Summary of the Inter-ministerial Joint Conference for Promoting the Use of Legitimate Software and The 2019 Work Plan for Promoting the Use of Legitimate Software.

Updated: April 1, 2019