Suzhou topped cities in Jiangsu in the province's first survey on patent competence, which was unveiled on Oct 31. Nanjing and Wuxi were ranked second and third by the report, which analyzed patent creation, use, protection and environment in all cities in the province. In Nanjing there were more than 50,000 patent applications last year, the most in Jiangsu, but the report found the city lagged behind in its patent use abilities. The survey is due to be carried out every year.

(Source: China Daily)