TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2019
In 2019, overall patent applications increased by 2% to 74,652 cases. Of these, invention patent has grown for three consecutive years (grew by 2% in 2019). Design patent rose by 9%, while the decrease in utility model patent applications narrowed. On trademark applications, 86,794 cases were filed, the highest since 2001. As to examination efficiency, the average disposal pendency was shortened to below 14 months and 7 months for invention patent applications and trademark applications respectively. This stable and reasonable pendency was maintained to provide applicants with fast and high-quality examination services.
Don't Let Patent Debate Waste Our Efforts
Public interest and social well-being uphold the prosperity of our civilization. Law and order ought to secure the truth rather than lead to undesirable controversy. Recently a patent application on the use of Remdesivir against COVID-19 by a Chinese institute raises a question as to the nature of patent medicine as well as the policy of patent law.
TIPO’s Q4 2019 IPR Statistics Report
In Q4 2019, TIPO received a total of 20,141 applications for invention, utility model and design patents, a year-on-year increase of 2%. Of these, design patents saw a 14% growth. Applications for trademark registrations totaled 22,533 cases, the highest since 2003. Design patent applications filed by residents and utility model patent applications by non-residents grew by 28% and 21% respectively. As to invention patent applicants, TSMC and APPLIED MATERIALS led resident and non-resident applicants respectively.
China Continues to Shorten Patent Review Period
With the continued growth of the number of invention patent applications, China will further shorten the process of patent review, the industry watchdog said.
What Legal Hurdles will A Coronavirus Cure Face?
As researchers in the pharmaceutical industry seek to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic, Tao Xinliang, honorary dean of the Intellectual Property Institute of Shanghai University, shares with China Daily his insights into related patent issues.
