On April 9, Patent Literature Department of the State Intellectual Property Office(SIPO) and Sichuan IP Office signed a strategic cooperation agreement regarding patent information,which aims to facilitate the establishment of 4 main systems in Sichuan, respectively concerning patent information experts training, patent information mechanism support, patent information consulting services system and provincial patent information operational guidance.
According to Huang Feng, Director General of Sichuan IP Office, so far Sichuan has initially established a patent information service platform, built 16 industry specialized databases covering "7+3" key industries and strategic emerging industries and has developed an enterprises patent database platform.[Chinese version is available on sipo.gov.cn]
(Source: IPR in China)