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Shinan: A picture-perfect urban area with historical touches

[2016-03-11 08:12]

With white beach, pine trees and blue sky, Shinan, a flourishing urban district in Qingdao, Shandong province, is one of most popular tourist destinations in the province.

Country developing new age of robotics with patent efforts

[2016-02-03 08:23]

With its "Made in China 2025" strategy and its embrace of automation, China is developing its robotics industry to boost high-end manufacturing.

Nation builds IP system to further innovations

[2016-02-03 08:23]

One of the fundamental aims of the intellectual property system is to help form a market where patents and technologies "flow", said Mu Hong, president of Chofn IP, at the 6th China IP International Annual Forum in Beijing.

IP scene

[2016-02-03 08:23]

BEIJING

Piracy causes $1.5b in losses for online literature: report

[2016-02-03 08:23]

China's online literature industry suffered losses of nearly 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) due to online piracy in 2014, according to a recent report by the Shanghai-based iResearch Consulting Group.

Shoemaker, Disney team up to target young buyers

[2016-01-20 07:45]

China's time-honored shoemaker Neiliansheng recently announced it will work with Walt Disney Co to launch a new series of shoes that target the younger generation of consumers.

WeChat committed to active copyright protection

[2016-01-20 07:45]

The immense popularity of the social media app WeChat has brought increasing intellectual property challenges, according to a report released by the developer last week.

China now world's third LED lighting technology owner

[2016-01-20 07:45]

An LED lighting project conducted by Nanchang University and LatticePower Corp in Jiangxi province was awarded the 2015 National Technology Invention Prize (First-Class) earlier this month.

Invention patent filings break record of 1 million

[2016-01-20 07:45]

China received more than 1 million applications for invention patents in 2015, setting a new record high in annual filings and retaining its No 1 world ranking for the fifth consecutive year, according to the State Intellectual Property Office.

Counterfeit Disney products target of trademark campaign

[2016-01-13 08:09]

As the US-based Walt Disney Co prepares to open a new theme park in Shanghai this year, China is carrying out a trademark protection campaign specifically designed for the iconic company.

Automakers lead tech companies in autonomous cars

[2016-01-13 08:09]

Although high-tech companies are becoming increasingly involved in the innovation of the automotive industry, they are far from catching up with traditional automakers in the research and development of self-driving technologies, according to a recent report by Thomson Reuters' intellectual property and science department.

China to make voice heard on global IP stage

[2016-01-13 08:09]

Making full use of "multilateral and bilateral cooperation platforms", China is set to be better positioned in shaping the global intellectual property industry, said a senior official on Thursday.