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News Summary: China patent system overhaul urged

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OVERHAUL URGED: The European Chamber of Commerce in China urged that nation to make extensive changes to a patent system it said hampers the country’s ability to innovate and might hurt global companies. It issued a 210-page report with 52 recommendations for changes.

CHANGES NEEDED: The group said said China’s system awards too many patents for work that is not real innovation. About one-third of those awarded by Beijing are process patents for small improvements on other products that require little proof of innovation.

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