Zool
Junior Member
Could some body tell me how are the patent measured between different countries, do the companies, universities in each individual countries apply patent in their own countries and than each country publish them or is there a pool of patent run by the UN or somebody?
Aldo moderators can we make this trend a sticky pls?
There are a few different types of patents. You can patent a design or product in a particular country like your home nation or you can apply for international patents. The difference is in the cost you will pay more than anything. A good patent that is registered in multiple countries is not cheap!
Your article is probably accounting for all patents originating in China that cover both domestic and international.