China's industrialization rate of patents for inventions improves
The industrialization rate of patents for inventions in China further improved last year, said a report from China National Intellectual Property Administration.The industrialization rate of patents for inventions reached 39.6 percent in 2023, an increase of 2.9 percentage points compared to that of the previous year, and has been staying in a steady growth trend for five consecutive years...
Crackdown on IPR infringement bears fruit
Chinese courts at different levels have intensified the crackdown on counterfeiting over the past year, with harsher punishments for intellectual property infringements, in order to further stimulate and protect innovation by the rule of law. In 2023, courts nationwide handled more than 540,000 IP cases. Among the cases, punitive damages applied in 319, an increase of 117 percent compared with 2022, according to data released by the Supreme People's Court, China's top court. The figures mean that "we've provided stronger protection for IP rights owners by strengthening the battle against IP in…
Canton Fair opens with over 1 million new products on display
The 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. This session features an offline exhibition in three phases from April 15 to May 5, with an online platform operating throughout the year. The three phases of the offline exhibition will showcase advanced manufacturing products from April 15-19, quality home lifestyle products from April 23-27, and products for an enhanced living experience from May 1-5.
Central Government
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- Courts crack down on infringement related IP cases 2024-04-25
- Crackdown on IPR infringement bears fruit 2024-04-25
- China to expedite patent application review process 2024-04-15
- Country plays leading role in intl patent application 2024-03-28
- Key takeaways from China Development Forum 2024 2024-03-28
- China Focus: China's top legislature concludes annual session 2024-03-12
- SPP committed to law-based business climate 2024-03-12
Regional News
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- Hainan free trade port development in full swing: governor 2024-04-15
- Hainan eyes bigger role in nation's opening-up 2024-04-15
- Shanghai rolls out service windows to boost IP services 2024-03-28
- Guangdong Customs seizes 2.2 million suspected goods in join… 2024-01-31
- China Focus: Western China provinces accelerate layout of cl… 2023-12-28
- Moderna's swift progress highlights optimized business envir… 2023-12-26
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International Updates
- China may overtake Japan in patent filings at EPO 2024-04-15
- China, the world's largest IP filer 2024-04-15
- Asia remains attractive destination for global investment 2024-03-28
- 2024 London Book Fair Kicks off 2024-03-28
- Foreign applicants hold 900,000 valid invention patents in C… 2024-03-12
- Yuewen Global IP Awards held in Singapore 2024-02-19
- Potential for Sino-US cooperation on AI seen 2024-01-31
- China Continues to Deepen International IP Cooperation 2024-01-09
Industry Reports
- Canton Fair opens with over 1 million new products on display 2024-04-25
- China leads world in top sci-tech clusters 2024-04-25
- IP system evolves as role of AI expands 2024-04-15
- Decreased patent filings, yet robust innovation 2024-03-28
- China's top court pledges better IPR protection in seed sect… 2024-03-28
- Explainer: Why the world remains optimistic about China's ec… 2024-03-12
- Chinese researchers use muons imaging technology to detect m… 2024-02-29
- China's MA60 firefighting aircraft embarks on airworthiness … 2024-02-19