BEIJING, May.11 (China IP News) -- On April 26, the Patent Administration Department under SIPO and IP Development and Research Center, also under SIPO, jointly issued a 2015 report on patent power region. The report tested, analyzed and evaluated the patent development of China's 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on five scales: patent creation, use, protection, management and service. On the view of overall country, the top three patent power provinces and municipalities are Guangdong, Beijing and Jiangsu.

According to the report, in 2015, China witnessed a steady growth in patent strength. Guangdong, Beijing and Jiangsu ranked the top three in the power ranking, followed by Zhejiang, Shandong, Shanghai, Tianjin, Sichuan, Fujian and Hunan. On the view of economic region, Guangdong, Beijing and Jiangsu ranked the top three powers in the eastern area. Hunan, Liaoning and Anhui topped the power list in the central and northeastern area. Besides, Sichuan, Chongqing and Shaanxi topped the list in the western area. In terms of patent creation, three of the top powers were Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong. In terms of patent use, three of the top powers were Guangdong, Beijing and Jiangsu. In terms of patent protection, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Zhejiang were the top three power provinces, while in patent management, Guangdong, Sichuan and Jiangsu were three power provinces, and Beijing, Guangdong and Shanghai ranked the top three powers in patent service.

The report made comprehensive test and analysis in regional patent strength through 28 secondary indicators on five scales: patent creation, use, protection, management and service. The 28 indicators include the amount of patents, structure, quality, efficiency, patent use, pledge, license, transfer, commercialization, construction of patent administration protection, enforcement and coordination, enforcement in exhibition, patent aid, the development of patent administration management, patent management of company, patent service development, patent information use and IP talent.