The Patent Information Annual Conference, the largest of its kind in Asia, is scheduled to open on Sept 11. More than 1,500 government officials, company executives, research institute representatives and intellectual property information service providers are expected to attend. The two-day meeting will discuss various topics on patents, ranging from Chinese companies going abroad to corporate intellectual property management. The annual event started in 2010 and aims to promote international exchanges on patent information, organizers said.

(Source: China Daily)