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Sharp Rise Seen in Chinese Patents
ianare writes "According to a report by the UN's intellectual property agency, the number of requests for patents in China grew by 33% in 2005 compared with the previous year. That gives it the world's third highest number behind Japan and the United States, the agency said. China's leaders have been urging companies to become more creative, and put more of their money into developing new technology. 'Made by China' rather than simply 'Made in China' will mean that the country's economic miracle stands a far better chance of lasting longer."
Don't be surprised if in a decade, US companies are cloning Chinese products, likely using some sort of "free market" rationale.
Aide-toi, le Ciel t'aidera - Jeanne D'Arc.
to settle bets on whether patents are just a crazy foreign legend.
'No way, man. Someone is just messing with you!'
'I swear it is true, you just find something that isn't yet patented, like breathing or clicking on a triangle instead of a box, then get a patent on that, then sue everybody'
'Bullcrap!'
'Ok, I will patent something myself. That will show you.'
They whose government reduces their essential liberties for temporary security, receive neither liberty nor security.
To paraphrase Hunter S. Thompson, "Revaluing the Yaun just slaps at the problem. Nerve gas solves it."
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