China IP comprehensive development level multiplies, according to 2016 China IP Development Situation Evaluation Report issued by the State Intellectual Property Office in Beijing. This report also shows that China IP comprehensive development index has been improving stably since 2010, doubled from 100 points in 2010 to 200.3 points in 2016.
China IP protection development index sees a significant increase, from 100 points in 2010 to 211.7 points in 2015, according to the report. It reaches 216.6 points in 2016, growing 4.9 points more based on 2015. The achievement cannot be separated with IP protection in China. In 2016, 48,916 cases are handled by patent administrative law enforcement, up 36.5% year-on-year. Valid customs recordation for IPR reaches 27,873, up 25.9% year-on-year. 72.4 points are obtained for IP protection satisfaction, 3.7 points more than the year before. On the other hand, benefiting from optimization for IP environment in China, the numbers of IP agencies and attorneys rose year by year, and the social IP awareness improves fast. China IP environment development index increased from 198.3 points in 2015 to 216.0 points in 2016.

Source: SIPO