The Chinese government has announced plans for 18 patented
technology exhibition and trade centers, to promote patent
application and implementation.
The centers will be set up in cities of
Beijing,
Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan and Chongqing. They will conduct
exhibitions, trade and promotions of patented technology, daily
patent management and carry out training in patent brokerage, and
intellectual property protection.
"The centers will form a trade platform for amateur inventors,
medium-sized and small enterprises and investors," said Zhang Qin,
deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office, on
Friday.
The slow development of a patented technology market and lack of
trustworthy agencies led to difficulties in the application and
implementation of patents in China, said Zhang.
The non-profit centers were backed by the government and would
help protect inventors, said Zhang.
Last year, the country handled more than 470,000 patent
applications.
The 18 centers open for trade from Monday to Friday.
By 2010, the State Intellectual Property Office will build
another 80 to 100 regional patented technology exhibition and trade
centers in key cities.
(Xinhua News Agency November 4, 2006)
