China's IP financing posts strong growth over past 3 years

China's intellectual property (IP) financing has expanded robustly over the past three years. By 2025, the value of IP pledge loans and the number of borrowers rose 56% and 33%, respectively, compared with 2023, the National Financial Regulatory Administration said at a press conference on Monday.

March 24, 2026

China's IP royalties trade rises 6.7% in 2025, exports jump 26.3%

China's total imports and exports of intellectual property (IP) royalties reached 425.35 billion yuan (US$61.82 billion) in 2025, up 6.7% year on year, with exports surging 26.3% as domestically developed innovations expand overseas, according to Hu Wenhui, deputy commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration.

March 24, 2026

China pushes for using patents as innovation incubators

China aims to establish a sustainable mechanism to promote the commercialization and application of patents, leveraging intellectual property as a "catalyst" for innovation and an "accelerator" for economic growth, officials said on Monday.

March 24, 2026

China completes patent screening at universities, research institutions to enhance commercialization

​China's top intellectual property regulator said on Monday it had completed its first-ever screening of over 1.3 million patents held by universities and research institutions nationwide.

March 24, 2026