3 March 2020PatentsEdward Pearcey

Japan, US, Germany lead China’s foreign IP filings

Patentees from Japan had the most foreign patent filings in China last year, reaching 49,000, while the US saw 39,000 applications, and Germany 16,000, according to China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

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