The city of Xiangtan issued more than 300,000 yuan ($47,100) in patent coupons to help students at local universities and vocational colleges apply for patents. The coupons, which have three face values of 500 yuan, 1,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan, can be used in local patent agencies, according to the city's intellectual property office. The city government will select some universities and vocational colleges as pilots to train IP-related personnel.

(Source: China Daily)