[Photo/VCG] I started reporting on the tech industry in 2015 and since then I’ve noticed that patents have always been a key topic of interest for my interviewees, readers and myself. After all, patents speak volumes about a country’s or a company’s technological strength or weakness. Over the past decade, I’ve witnessed how patents shifted … Continue reading Protecting Chinese inventions with smart patent moves
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China may overtake Japan in patent filings at EPO
The skyline of Beijing. [Photo/VCG] China is likely to overtake Japan and become the third-largest patents filer at the European Patent Office this year, according to an analyst. This comes as Chinese companies show continued innovation prowess and embrace the international intellectual property system for IP protection. The EPO’s latest data showed that Chinese companies … Continue reading China may overtake Japan in patent filings at EPO