The report, titled "International Patent Strategy of Chinese Residents", shows that during 2000-2005, the average annual growth rate of Chinese overseas patent applications was 40%. After 2005, the average annual growth rate is 23%.

The report notes that from 1970 to 2012, more than 80% of China's overseas patents were approved by the U.S., EU or Japan patent agencies in the application. China sees its fastest growth in the fields of digital communications, computers, nanotechnology, semiconductor and telecommunications from 2000 to 2009.

The World Intellectual Property Organization spokesman Edward Harris said, the data showed that China’s overseas patent applications are increasing, which means the quality of innovation and invention in China is rising.

The report said that nearly 70% of China's overseas patent applicants are corporations, with rapid increase from 1970 to 2009. Among China’s overseas patents, about 6% were applied by universities and research institutions, roughly the same percentage as that of South Korea.

The "Plan" includes five parts, specifying the objectives, division, methods, requirements and timing respectively.

The "Plan" states that the State Intellectual Property Office, local Intellectual Property Offices and various enforcement centers have conducted reasonable division of labor, resulting in the network for the work nationwide with specific responsibilities, focuses and coordination. And the methods include: (a) immediately removing or shielding the product link for obvious infringement; (b) quickly removing or shielding the product link for relatively more complex patent infringement, with reference to infringement consultation submissions; (c) promptly removing or shielding the product link or closing the e-shop for complex patent infringement cases, according to the mediation or treatment decisions; (d) investigating and punishing the acts of patent counterfeiting in the field of e-commerce.

The "Plan" requires each local office and rights center to earnestly implement the responsibility, increase support and encouragement, strengthen innovation and collaboration, supervision and inspection, publicity and education. The "Plan" determines the implementation phase of the special action from June to November.

The "Plan" states that local Intellectual Property Offices should attach great importance to patent protection in the field of e-commerce, and rapidly deploy the special operations with strong leadership and clear responsibility to ensure that the "Plan" is fully implemented, to create a reassuring e-business environment for the right-owner, innovators, investors and consumers and promote the healthy and steady development of China's electronic commerce.

Beijing Intellectual Property Office issues annual report of patent agency each year, showing the overall outlook and developments of Beijing patent agency industry, from the city's patent agency, business operation, patent agent training, qualification examinations as well as memorabilia of the industry. Annual data are derived from institutions publicized by State Intellectual Property Office, "Patent Agent Newsletter" by the Treaty and Regulation Department of State Intellectual Property Office, data of annual inspection submitted by the patent agency as well as Beijing's patent applications and licensing data.

This year, the report also named the 2013 annual events of patent agency industry, "Yan Zhongqiu, Vice Chairman of Beijing CPPCC, visited Unitalen for research of Beijing intellectual property" and "Donation of computers by Unitalen transferring warmth to Tibetan primary school" were selected.

Sanyu (Yundan) Reclamation Project in Jiaocheng District of Ningde, Fujian province was approved by Ningde Development and Reform Commission, with approval for construction by No.19 NFGSP [2012]. The project owner was the Construction Headquarters of Sanyu (Yundan) Reclamation Project. As the construction company of "Lot A", Sanming Company, knowing that there’s only one legitimate supplier of three-direction geogrid, which is Tensar Company, separately contacted BestBath Environmental Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd. without the consent of the plaintiff, and purchased 15,000 m2 of alleged patent infringing products from Feicheng Lianyi Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd.

On November 20, 2013, Tensar Company sued to Fuzhou Intermediate Court, stating that Sanming Company infringed its invention patent of No. 03154700.1, and applied for preservation of evidence. On November 25, the Court ruled to give permission, and took one piece of the allegedly infringing product at the construction site of Lot A of Sanyu (Yundan) Reclamation Project. The issue in this case was: whether the defense of "legitimate source" of the defendant-Sanming Company can be established. Article 70 of Patent Law regulates: Use of patent infringement product for business purposes without knowing that it’s made and sold without permission of the patentee, and that the user can demonstrate the lawful origin of the product, is not liable for damages.

The Court concluded that: although the defendant sumitted evidences to show that the accused infringing product was purchased from Feicheng Lianyi Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. through BestBath Environmental Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd., it did not submit relevant purchase contracts and invoices in the trial, which could not prove the true origin of the infringing product. Meanwhile according to "Minutes" and statement to the court by the defendant, the defendant already knew the only legitimate supplier of three-direction geogrids was the plaintiff- Tensar Company in the construction of the project, later on it changed the supplier due to price of the product, then it should be aware that the change of supplier might result in the risk of infringement. Therefore, the defendant's use of the product concerned did not comply with the article of “Not knowing” which is required for disclaimers. Therefore, the court did not support the defendant’s argument for exempt of liability, which shall bear civil liability for invention patent infringement involved to the plaintiff.

Finally the court considered the fact that Sanming Company purchased only 15,000 square meters of allegedly infringing product from a third party, and the entire construction area was 300,000 square meters, considering the defendant did not make changes in the subsequent construction for other non-infringing product, therefore, the court ruled that the defendant immediately stop the infringement and was liable for damages of 215,000 yuan.

So far, all the enforcement litigation by Tensar for "three-direction geogrid" project represented by Unitalen have received support of the people's courts. Without Tensar’s permission, no one shall manufacture, use, bid, network promote, sell or mail the three-direction geogrid products, or they will bear the corresponding legal responsibility. If infringement were found during construction, Tensar Company will apply to the court to take preservative measures, which is bound to affect the construction schedule of the contracted works.