40 years on, China's trademark law boosts foreign investors' confidence

Since its promulgation four decades ago, China's trademark law has strengthened foreign investors' confidence to do business in the country. The number of trademark applications from foreign entities skyrocketed from fewer than 2,000 in 1982 to 258,000 in 2021.

July 13, 2022

China sees growing number of registered trademarks in H1: Official

The number of valid registered trademarks in China exceeded 40 million by the end of June, up 20.9 percent year on year, the country's top intellectual property regulator said at a Tuesday press conference.

July 13, 2022

IP rights under increased protection

Chinese market entities have increased the protection of intellectual property rights mainly in the industries of digital technology and biotechnology, trying to ensure those rights can also be granted and protected overseas, an IPR official said.

July 13, 2022

China patent, trademark registration up big in 2022

China has granted more than 390,000 patents over the past six months, demonstrating the market vitality of enterprises, Hu Wenhui, deputy head of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

July 13, 2022