IP scene

China Daily | Updated: 2017-08-31 07:47

Beijing

Capital's international book fair sees 5,000 deals signed

More than 5,000 copyright trade contracts were agreed at the 24th Beijing International Book Fair last week, increasing 4.9 percent year-on-year. The five-day fair attracted 1,460 exhibitors from overseas, increasing by 102 from last year. They came from nearly 90 countries and regions, including 28 involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. More than 300,000 kinds of books were showcased at the event.

People's Daily

National patent agent exam to take place in 30 cities

More than 32,000 people have applied to take the 2017 national patent agent qualification exam, increasing 5.7 percent on last year. The exam is planned to start on Nov 4 and 5 in 30 cities, including three that were newly added this year. Since 2015, the exam has allowed applicants to answer on computers and nearly 99 percent of the applicants this year have chosen this method, as it is easier to copy and paste materials from patent documents.

China Intellectual Property News

Guangdong

Shenzhen innovation institute founded at Foshan University

An intellectual property innovation institute was recently established at Foshan University. Co-funded by the university, the science and technology administration of Nanhai district and a Shenzhen-based company, the institute aims to develop IP professionals and promote IP commercialization to serve the innovation-driven development of the city. The three parties will work together in designing the courses for the students of the institute.

Nanfang Daily

Shanghai

Chinese, US publishers agree shale gas series

East China University of Science and Technology Press signed an agreement with United States publisher Springer Nature recently, authorizing the latter to publish the English edition of a shale gas-related book series. Experts said the US was the world's fi rst country to research and develop shale gas, but research results are seen only in separate academic papers rather than books. The Chinese series includes 20 books covering related geological theories, exploration methods, technology, the shale gas economy and environmental policies.

Science And Technology Daily

Henan

Local govt establishes awards to encourage patent usage

The provincial government has unveiled regulations for the newly founded biennial patent award, to encourage innovation and promote patent industrialization. Projects that win the top prize - two at most - will be awarded 300,000 yuan ($45,500) each, plus up to an additional 700,000 yuan if the judges believe it has exceptional value and influence. There are first, second and third prizes after the top prize.

Dahe Daily

Zhejiang

National e-commerce enforcement operation starts

The 2017 Leiting Operation, a nationwide patent enforcement campaign in the e-commerce sector, was launched recently in Wuzhen. Leiting means thunder. National and local IP authorities agreed to fortify supervision and enforcement both online and offline. Home to the world-leading e-commerce platform Alibaba, Zhejiang has witnessed the early and fast development of the sector. Last year, related authorities in the province handled 120,000 complaints in the e-commerce sector.

Zhejiang Daily