At the opening of the 2024 World Robot Conference on August 21, Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, announced that China holds over 190,000 valid patents related to robotics, representing approximately two-thirds of the global total.
A recent report by the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) reveals that China led the world in green and low-carbon patent applications in 2023, with a 20% year-on-year increase. These applications accounted for over half of the global total.
Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co., Ltd. has been sued by its Japanese competitor, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., over alleged patent infringements. The lawsuit, filed at the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, involves five electronic component patents.
Chinese medical device provider Mindray has settled with its rival Biolight, ending all their ongoing patent litigation, according to an announcement from Biolight last Thursday. The announcement revealed that Biolight and Mindray had signed a settlement agreement.
Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has filed a new lawsuit against its emerging rival China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB), according to an announcement released last Friday by CALB.
