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"A vehicle overhead antenna device and its antenna amplifier" is a core technology developed by Taizhou Suzhong Antenna Group Co., Ltd. The Group has applied for a patent on the new technology in seven countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, the United States and Japan, so as to enter and operate in these countries.
More companies in Taizhou, a city in Jiangsu Province, are relying on indigenous technology to go out, just as Suzhong Antenna Group does. According to preliminary statistics, as of August 15, enterprises in Taizhou had applied for 128 foreign patents in more than 30 countries and regions, mainly related to medicine, machinery manufacturing and chemical materials. "In recent years, Taizhou enterprises accelerate 'going out'. Foreign patent has become a major tool for enterprises' incorporation into international markets." said Xu Shuping, Director of Taizhou Science and Technology Department. However, it should be noted that some enterprises are still encountering patent disputes and thus losing a large market, due to lack of awareness of foreign patents.
Taizhou municipal committee and government formulated Taizhou Intellectual Property Strategy Outline in 2009 so as to encourage and support enterprises to implement intellectual property strategy. It provides in the Outline that Taizhou is to establish a standardized and effective patent creation, protection and administration system and an intellectual property early-warning mechanism and further enhance enterprises' patent awareness, especially that of patent overseas.
To help enterprises apply for foreign patents, Taizhou subsidize major inventions and foreign patent applications made by Taizhou enterprises and individuals. The subsidy will cover patent application fees and relevant review and approval fees.
So far, Taizhou has cultivated 21 IP demonstration enterprises, and most of above-scale enterprises in Taizhou have started implementing intellectual property strategy, with foreign patent applications increasing by 50% annually, said Huang Yuxiang, Director of Taizhou Municipal Intellectual Property Office.
Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group is a national patent pilot enterprise armed with a set of intellectual property strategies. It has applied for 34 patents overseas, with 17 granted. Its products have successfully entered the United States, European Union, Japan and other countries. Bailemian capsules and Jingqianping particles were awarded with gold medals at China International patent & Brand Expo.
Taixing K.K. Plastic Co., Ltd. applied for a patent on its indigenous product "anti-water emulsion pump" in more than 20 countries. It won 4 patent lawsuits overseas. The company has occupied a place in the international market and has cooperation with many global daily cosmetic giants as Johnson & Johnson, Colgate, Unilever, L'Oreal and KaO.
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