14 January 2021PatentsMuireann Bolger

‘Suspect’ China filings driven by govt subsidies and targets, says USPTO

The exponential growth in trademarks and patents filed in the US from China may be partially fuelled by subsidies by the Chinese government, according to a new report released by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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