China Filed 1 Million Patent Applications in IT Field

As informed at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) conference, 980,000 patent applications were filed in IT area as of September 30, 2009, increased by 22% (180,000) comparing to the number of last year.

Computer and automation, measuring and testing, and radar navigation are among the 9 categories in IT area with the fastest growth in patent filings. In addition, companies in China engaging in communication, PC, battery and household appliance are susceptible to innovation awareness and harvest many patents accordingly.

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