IP Scene

Beijing

Rankings rolling out in steel industry

Steel groups - Baowu, Shougang, Ansteel and its subsidiary Pangang - were ranked among the most innovative steelmakers in terms of patents in China, according to a report released in Beijing earlier this month. The report rolled out by the China Metallurgical Information and Standardization Institute and Intellectual Property Publishing House reviewed patent data from more than 150 members of the China Iron and Steel Association, which were generated over the past five years, in a bid to assess innovation capacities of steelmakers and research institutions.

China Intellectual Property News

SMEs win awards at innovation contest

Thirty small and medium-sized enterprises won awards at an innovation and entrepreneurship contest in Beijing in mid-August. The event targeting SMEs started in June and attracted 1,670 entries, more than triple that of last year. The entries were from various sectors, including the high-tech industry and services. Local officials said the contest helps to foster high-growth SMEs featuring core innovation competency.

Chinanews.com

Henan

Authorities take IP on tour to help poor

The provincial intellectual property administration has decided to embark on a lecture tour, which will last through October, promoting IP to help targeted poverty alleviation. The event is aimed at encouraging IP creation, use, protection and management, and creating a friendly environment for startup businesses in a bid to increase local incomes. The tour will cover 26 counties in 11 cities across the province. Last year, the themed tour covered 27 lower income counties in the province.

China Intellectual Property News

Hubei

Brands get own WeChat account

A WeChat account named "Hubei's trademarks and brands "went online in mid-August. The move initiated by the Hubei Intellectual Property Bureau aims to foster brand awareness, publicize related policies and leverage internet resources in a bid to improve local brands' competitiveness and influence, officials said. The online service enables trademark data enquiry, a glance into Hubei's brands and other trademark information.

CNHubei.com

Guangdong

New rules announced for prize winners

The Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation announced that a new set of regulations on patent awards is scheduled to come into effect on Sept 1. According to the new rules, winners of silver prizes of national patent and industrial design awards will be added to the list of provincial awardees. In addition, the number of winners of the provincial patent golden awards will be increased to 20 from 15, each awarded 300,000 yuan ($42,480), three times the previous amount.

Nanfang Daily

Guangzhou to host expo in November

The 2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Intellectual Property Trade Expo is scheduled for November in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. During the event, a series of IP-related activities will be held, including a summit forum, auction, new product launches, business-matching and signing ceremonies. At the same time, the expo's online trading platform will be launched to support IP assets' commercialization and security, as well as financing, insurance and assessment services, organizers said.

Guangzhou Daily

(China Daily 08/22/2019 page17)