China will prioritize the examination of patents in certain fields to improve patent licensing efficiency, the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO) said recently. According to a set of regulations scheduled to go into effect, the applications and reexamination of patents on energy saving, environmental protection, new-generation information technology, high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, intelligent manufacturing and some other industries enjoy such treatment. Patents that involve the Internet, big data, cloud computing and in sectors with fast evolution in product or technology will also have such priorities.

Source: SIPO