The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
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China’s new role as guardian of intellectual property

  • The country now files more international patents than the United States, meaning it has even greater incentive to protect innovation

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Updated: 9:58pm, 12 Apr, 2020

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The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
The headquarter of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
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