The first patent examination and cooperation center in China's west will be established in the provincial capital Chengdu. Tian Lipu, commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office, said Sichuan is a regional leader in information, innovation and human resources that provide strong support for development and innovation in the region. By 2018, the center is projected to have 2,000 employees and examine about 110,000 patents yearly.

(Source: China Daily)