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Archive: 05 Oct 2012
Focus on Chinese Utility Model Patents
In 2010, over 340,000 Chinese utility model patents (UMs) were granted, however, only about 2,200 of these were granted to foreigners (a UM can be registered in the name of a person or entity). Chinese entities seek to register UMs much more actively than foreign entities, but these can be very valuable. The highest […]