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China IP in Numbers

Summary IP statistical releases covering 2021 for the UK and China.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 25 October 2016
• Last updated: 23 August 2022 — See all updates

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China IP in Numbers

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China is a country of big numbers. The rise in applications for intellectual property (IP) rights in China in recent years has been a key part of the development of the global IP system. Chinese businesses are filing large volumes of patents, designs and trade marks at home and increasingly abroad. These IP rights are enforced vigorously through the courts and local government “administrative enforcement” systems in China. The statistics in our China IP in Numbers document are gathered from the relevant official government departments unless otherwise stated.

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Published 25 October 2016
Last updated 23 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 23 August 2022

   Updated China IP in Numbers document

2. 23 August 2022

   Updated summary "Summary IP statistical releases covering 2021 for the UK and China."

3. 25 October 2016

   First published.