Reviews of patents to be accelerated

Measures to bolster business climate decided by meeting chaired by premier

China will shorten the time required for reviewing applications of high-value patents and for trademark registrations as part of its effort to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights and improve the business climate, the State Council's executive meeting, chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, decided on Wednesday.

"Further enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights is crucial to improving our property rights protection system. It is required by scientific and technological innovation and essential for China's greater opening-up," Li said.