China Completes First Nationwide Audit of University and Research-Institute Patents
China Completes First Nationwide Audit of University and Research-Institute Patents
China’s intellectual property authority said it has finished the country’s first comprehensive inventory of patents held by universities and research institutes, covering more than 1.3 million patents. The move highlights a broader effort to assess how academic inventions can be better transferred into industry and commercialized across a major global technology economy.
The audit is part of China’s push to improve the management and utilization of invention patents in the science and education sectors. By mapping such a large patent base, policymakers can identify underused technologies, streamline licensing, and strengthen links between research institutions and companies.