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China Overtakes US as Global Leader in Chemistry Patent Filings

Chinese Patent Office Publishes Over Half of World’s Chemistry Patents, Marking Rapid Growth in Innovation and IP Infrastructure

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China has emerged as the world’s top source of chemistry patent publications, surpassing the United States and other nations in both volume and domestic innovation. While the quality of Chinese patents has historically lagged behind leading jurisdictions, recent years have seen significant improvements. The shift refl…
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China Overtakes US as Global Leader in Chemistry Patent Filings China has emerged as the world’s top source of chemistry patent publications, surpassing the United States and other nations in both volume and domestic innovation. While the quality of Chinese patents has historically... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/china-overtakes-us-as-global-leader-in-chemistry-patent-filings

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