Source: China Daily

The province saw 97,000 trademark filings and 55,000 newly registered trademarks in the first half of this year. Valid registered trademarks in the province reached about 353,000 by the end of June, a year-on-year rise of 32.9 percent and ranking Anhui the fourth nationwide. Local authorities have encouraged the internationalization of trademarks and brands. A total of 48 trademark applications were filed via the Madrid system from January to June. During the same period, the authorities helped companies to collateralize 395 trademarks and achieve financing worth about 505.34 million yuan ($73.9 million).