China’s International Patent Applications Continue Growing in 2014

China’s international patent applications grew to 25,500 cases in 2014, up 18.7 percent year on year, according to a report released by the country’s intellectual property watchdog on June 4th.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) – an international patent law treaty is a major channel for Chinese applicants to seek international recognition.

According to the annual report released by the SIPO, high application fees are considered to be the top concern for most Chinese PCT applicants, while unfamiliarity with foreign laws and application procedure also hampered their patent internationalization efforts.

(Source: SIPO)