Shanghai anticipates surge in IP cases

Shanghai courts are vowing to upgrade their efforts on cases related to intellectual property rights, which may come up more frequently as Shanghai's quest to become a global science and technology center builds momentum.

The judicial power to standardize, guide and protect progress in science and technology fields must be brought into full play, because it represents a significant means of attracting domestic and international talent. That talent, in turn, spearheads more scientific and technological advancement, Mao Ronghua, vice-president of Shanghai High People's Court, said on Wednesday.

President Xi Jinping put forward this growth strategy in May for Shanghai, China's largest and most cosmopolitan city.