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Eighteen More Chinese Companies Filed 100+ PCT Applications in 2017
In 2017, 44 Chinese companies had filed more than 100 PCT applications, a year-on-year increase of 18.Among the top performers, Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Company and Shenzhen DJI-Innovations Company recorded stunning rates of 142.3% an[…]Read full blog
China shuts down 2,554 websites in piracy crackdown
Chinese authorities said Tuesday that 2,554 websites were shut down and 2.76 million pirated publications were confiscated in a crackdown on copyright infringement launched in 2017.[…]Read full blog
The number of annual patent applications exceeded 100,000 in Henan Province
It is known from the Intellectual Property Office of Henan Province that by the end of November, 2017, the number of patent applications of the whole province this year has reached 107,792, with a year-on-year growth of 37.5%. Hereinto, the number of[…]Read full blog
China doubts credibility of US report on IPR protection
A spokesman of China's Ministry of Commerce Thursday expressed doubts over " the objectivity and credibility " of a US report that listed some Chinese marketplaces as " notorious markets " for pirated and fake products.[…]Read full blog
China Booms in Technological Innovation
On January 8, President Xi Jinping presented award certificates to academicians Wang Zeshan and HouYunde, winners of 2017 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award and expressed congratulations to them.[…]Read full blog
SIPO: Invention Patent Applications Surge in 2017
International filings via cooperation treaty also show a hefty rise on previous year[…]Read full blog
4 Novel Trademark Developments We Saw in 2017
To date, 594,107 trademark applications were filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) this year, which is a 12 percent increase from last year. Here are some of the most interesting trademark trends of 2017:[…]Read full blog
The Requirements on IPR Management for Equipment Manufacturers (GJB 9158-2017) released
The Requirements on IPR Management for Equipment Manufacturers (GJB 9158-2017) (hereinafter referred to as “Requirements”), mainly drafted by the National Defense Intellectual Property Office of Equipment Development Department under the Central Mili[…]Read full blog
China, U.S. crack transnational IPR infringement crime
China and the United States have cracked a transnational intellectual property rights (IPR)…[…]Read full blog