China Leads Global Innovation with 5.53 Million Invention Patents
China maintains its global lead in invention patents with 5.53 million filings, driven by growth in high-value patents for AI, robotics, and strategic industries.
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China maintains its global lead in invention patents with 5.53 million filings, driven by growth in high-value patents for AI, robotics, and strategic industries.
Artist Xu Yinghui finds a modern solution to an age-old problem: protecting his traditional-inspired artwork through a Beijing-based digital asset platform.
Porcelain designer Huang Chunmao presents a hopeful vision: the digital era, often seen as a threat to copyright, may actually offer new tools to protect artists while allowing art to be shared.
China firmly rejects recent U.S. allegations of AI intellectual property theft, defending its industry achievements and calling for an end to “technological coercion.”
China rejects 1.27 million deceptive trademark applications as regulators intensify a crackdown on misleading branding and push for legislative reforms.
China’s IP creation showed marked improvement in quality in 2025, with nearly a million invention patents granted and strong growth in trademarks, copyrights, and geographical indications.
China commits to enhanced collaboration with WIPO during 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to strengthen IP systems and global innovation networks in 2026.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it remains open to dialogue with the EU on intellectual property issues, emphasizing that communication channels are always open to strengthen economic ties and mutual understanding.
China’s Ministry of Commerce states that communication channels with the EU on intellectual property issues remain open, following the EU’s WTO complaint over China’s judicial rulings.
China’s Ministry of Commerce says communication with the EU on intellectual property issues remains open after the EU’s WTO complaint over China’s patent dispute rulings.
China affirms openness to dialogue with the EU on intellectual property issues amid a WTO complaint, emphasizing adherence to global trade rules and commitment to protecting intellectual property rights.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announces open communication channels with the EU on intellectual property issues following the EU’s WTO complaint over judicial rulings on standard essential patents.
China’s Ministry of Commerce expresses openness to dialogue with the EU on intellectual property issues following the EU’s WTO complaint over China’s judicial rulings on patent disputes.
China’s Ministry of Commerce announces open channels with the EU to discuss intellectual property issues following the EU’s WTO complaint, emphasizing adherence to WTO rules and commitment to dialogue.
China’s Ministry of Commerce emphasizes open communication with the EU on intellectual property issues following a WTO complaint, reaffirming commitment to WTO rules and safeguarding legitimate rights.
China reaffirms its commitment to open dialogue with the EU over intellectual property rights, following the EU’s complaint at the WTO regarding patent disputes.
China’s Ministry of Commerce states that communication channels with the EU on intellectual property issues remain open, following the EU’s WTO complaint against China’s judicial rulings.
China affirms open communication with the EU on intellectual property issues following the EU’s WTO complaint regarding standard essential patent disputes.
China affirms its openness to dialogue with the EU on intellectual property issues following the EU’s complaint to the WTO, emphasizing adherence to WTO rules and commitment to protecting IP rights.