Innovators in China have been given stronger protection over the past five years, thanks to greater judicial efforts in the intellectual property rights field, the country's top court and top procuratorate said.
The National Intellectual Property Protection Work Conference was held in Shanghai city in East China on Feb 22.
China is taking the lead in semiconductor patents, according to data released by the European intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire.
Intellectual property insurance had been promoted in more than 22 provinces across China by the end of last year, providing protection for over 46,000 patents, trademarks, geographical indications and lay-out designs of integrated circuits, a report said.
The number of high-value invention patents in Shanghai city in East China was 101,800 last year, a year-on-year increase of 19.64 percent.
WIPO has opened the 2023 edition of its Global Awards program, seeking small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) candidates from around the world that use intellectual property (IP)-backed innovation and creativity in an exceptional manner to achieve business goals and improve society.
The city of Shanghai in East China is moving to streamline and optimize its ecosystem for business, in a bid to further stimulate its economy.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) invites all Member States and stakeholders to join in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2023. The campaign theme is "Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity".
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