(Source: The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China) China is the only emerging middle-income country moving closer to advanced industrialized nations in terms of patent applications for 3D printing, nanotechnology and robotics, a World Intellectual Property Organization report shows. WIPO published the report that examines how innovation spurs growth and how the intellectual property system contributes to this on Nov 11. Case studies focused on three fields with breakthrough potential－3D printing, nanotechnology and robotics; and three historical sectors－airplanes, antibiotics and semiconductors. The report said that of patent applications since 2005, Chinese...
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