The National Intellectual Property Administration told a State Council press
briefing on July 29 that Chinese applicants remained among global leaders in PCT
international patent filings, Hague-design international design applications and
Madrid international trademark registrations in 1H, with overall filings edging
up. The agency said IP royalty exports totaled CNY45.5 bln in the first five
months, up 64.9% YoY, and that firms are increasingly monetizing IP to sharpen
international competitiveness and upgrade services trade.
