Sichuan supports patent applications of earthquake relief technologies

Lately, Sichuan Provincial Intellectual Property Office released an emergency notice on doing a good job in earthquake relief, requiring all localities and departments to go all out to earthquake relief work and give priority to patent applications of earthquake relief technologies.

The "Notice" asked IP offices, patent agencies and IPR demonstration enterprises and institutions to take part in the earthquake relief work actively.

The "Notice" noted that the Chengdu Patent Office would keep the normal processing of patent applications and collection of patent fees.

Sichuan Provincial Intellectual Property Office and local IP offices will fund the patent applications of earthquake relief technologies with priority. Patent agencies will take the initiative to better serve the patent applications of earthquake relief technologies. [Chinese version is available on SIPO.gov.cn]