First media list of top patent agents and agencies

China Intellectual Property News announced 20 outstanding Chinese patent agencies and 30 excellent agents in late November.

Part of this year's Patent Week series, the awards marked the first time an IP media named top agencies and agents, organizers said.

To ensure the fairness, an expert panel with representatives from the State Intellectual Property Office, local IP authorities across the nation, companies, trade associations and universities reviewed preliminary qualifiers based on 4,100 questionnaires received nationwide, according to the newspaper.