IP Court Streamlines Patent-Related Disputes
A national-level intellectual property court has protected IP rights and improved the quality of case hearings by efficiently solving a large number of technology-related disputes since it was opened last year.
Ruling Promises Better IPR Protection
Overthrowing previous judgments by the National Intellectual Property Administration as well as first-and second-instance courts, the Supreme People's Court ruled in favor of former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan's request for a Chinese sportswear firm to stop using his name in its trademark.
Country's Copyright Entries See Continued Increase
China has seen rapid growth in copyright registrations over the past few years due to the country's intensified efforts in intellectual property protection and people's increasing awareness to guarantee their works, IP experts said.
China Named Top Filer of International Patents
China surpassed the United States in 2019 as the top source of international patent applications filed via the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the World Intellectual Property Organization said on Tuesday.
Value of IP-Intensive Industries Highlighted
The added value of China's patent-intensive industries topped 10.7 trillion yuan ($1.51 trillion) in 2018, contributing 11.6 percent to the country's GDP, according to the National Intellectual Property Administration.
