Some 150 representatives of local companies, intellectual property administrations and patent agencies from across the province attended a recent seminar on the European patent system in the provincial capital Harbin.

Co-hosted by the State Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office, the meeting aims to promote an understanding of the European patent system and help local companies compete abroad.

European experts exchanged insights with participants and briefed them on the system as well as application procedures and how to find out patent information.

(Source: China Daily)