Bayer and Tongji University link for research, training

Scholars, officials and businessmen exchanged ideas on managing and protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) at the Bayer-Tongji Intellectual Property Forum last Friday in Shanghai.

"Globally, Bayer spent 3.1 billion euros ($4.2 billion) on research and development in 2010, so protecting our patents and achievements is crucial to us," said Johannes M. Dietsch, president of Bayer China.

"We are pleased with the in-depth and far-reaching aspects of the forum."