New technical standards for evaluating patent professionals were announced recently, the first of its kind in the country, local officials said. The standards released by the province's human resources and social security department, and IP office are designed for agencies, examiners, managers and analysts in the patent sector. They set requirements for educational credentials, work experience and achievements, and academic papers. About 34,000 people were involved in the patent sector as of the end of last year, including 12,000 service providers.

Source: China Daily