China’s patent filings back on track amid Covid-19 disruptions

Patent filings in China rose slightly in the first half of this year even as the number of licences granted declined, according to the latest government data, reflecting the country’s efforts to recover from the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.More than 683,000 patent applications were filed in the past six months, according to data released by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). This was calculated as a 5 per cent increase from 649,000 applications in…

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