China Patent Week: National spotlight on intellectual property

China Patent Week held from Nov 9 to 15 across the country is an effort to increase intellectual property (IP) awareness and create a favorable environment for inventions and IP protection, according to a senior official of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).

"The annual event is an intensive showcase of patented technologies and plays an active role in promoting the patent system and spread of IP culture," Ma Weiye, director of the SIPO Patent Management Department, said at a press conference in Beijing on Oct 24.

This year's Patent Week will focus on IP commercialization and helping companies formulate patent strategies, Ma said.